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DIVORCE - any advice?

29 replies

Dixie · 30/08/2002 23:50

I really can't go into the whole thing just now but my marriage has broken up very recently and there is NO way it can be repaired so divorce is the next step...I have loads of questions and will probably be back again in a few days with another list but in the mean time can anyone assist with the following?

What should I do 1st?

Do I have to wait 2 years?

How do I have to prove the grounds for divorce?

I'm dreading the cost but know it will be expensive how much are we looking at?

financial help from soon to be ex-husband what is taken into account?

what about later down the line if he goes onto a new relationship & has future children - how will my children be affected?

How is acess to children worked out?
(Does age become an issue, ie my 2nd child is only weeks old so I don't really want to be parted from him?)

Acess again...how do supervised visits work?
(My soon to be ex is truly no threat to the children but I really can not believe what he says and can not emotionally stand for him to say he's taking them somewhere & he he takes them somewhere different - I'll explain that more when I'm not so emotionally drained but please bear with me - I really need to know about supervised visits as quickly as poss...do I supervise or is it down to a family relative because how can I be sure they will enforce it and not just lie & say they were with them?)

I'm so scared & not ready for all this but it really has to be done...
hoping you can help & don't mind talking about what must have been horrid experiences for you.

OP posts:
tigermoth · 11/09/2002 17:48

dixie, I too echo jaspers message about taking pride in yourself. Reading your words over the last months, you seem a changed woman, going from strength to strength.

Rhubarb · 11/09/2002 22:03

Good luck Dixie! One thought is that if this is the way your H was with you, what makes you think he will be any different with her? Now that she knows he has cheated on one wife, she will be forever looking over her shoulder knowing that he could do it again. So ultimately you have the better deal, you are rid of him and free to start your life again. Your children will indeed be proud!

Viv · 16/09/2002 09:24

Dixie, I can only echo what the others are saying, keep in mind the 'feeling proud of yourself' you are worth so much and your kids will love all the more for it. I am thinking of you and will be in touch. Take care.

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