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Help filling divorce under unreasonable behaviour

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Mysty83 · 23/06/2019 18:16

Hi all, I've posted before re leaving my husband who I feel is emotionally abusive but on the milder end if things from what I read on here. I wanted to sell the house and deal with divorce afterwards but he wouldn't agree to selling (he doesn't want to split so is making my life hard). My solicitor said its best to file for divorce then the finances will be sorted in that.
He doesn't know this is my plan and will be angry when he gets the papers but equally I dont want to tell him as I know what his reaction will be. The only way I can file for divorce is under unreasonable behaviour. I know this will wind him up even more so I need to be careful what I put, we still have to live together. Trouble is there is no massive reason its just little things that have chipped away at me over time like walking on eggshells if I want him to do a job for me, not taking an interest in me, not doing night shifts with the baby, not helping with housework. When I've come to write it all down it feels petty and doesn't really adequately describe how hes made me feel. Had anyone got examples from what they used in similar circumstances (I know all relationships are different but just to give me an idea.) I've come all this way but now feel like I'm doubting myself!! Thank you xx

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category12 · 23/06/2019 18:25

It's good if you can think of specific incidents and their dates. (It does make you feel a bit petty, sometimes, I found it quite difficult and depressing writing it out.)

category12 · 23/06/2019 18:52

www.divorce-online.co.uk/blog/unreasonable-behaviour-divorce-examples/

That gives some examples of phrasing and what sorts of thing apply.

Lack of socialising: The Respondent has consistently shown little or no interest in socialising with the Petitioner or [his/her] friends and has made no effort to do so. Might be a good one for you?

Lack of support: The Respondent has consistently refused to assist around the house, leaving all such matters to the Petitioner, despite regular requests to the contrary. This one too.

category12 · 23/06/2019 18:54

Mine were largely about drunkenness and financial recklessness.

Mysty83 · 23/06/2019 18:54

Thanks so much. Is that enough detail to go into? Just a few lines for each one? Xx

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category12 · 23/06/2019 19:01

Yes, I had seven reasons - a couple of lines each, doesn't have to be in hideous detail. Fitted into one side of A4.

I put some approximate dates in for some of them (need to be within last six months or the last six months before separation), so I put in "in [month year], the respondent [did thing]" but it was mostly pretty general.

Mysty83 · 23/06/2019 19:09

Thank you xx

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