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Adultery or Unreasonable behaviour?

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DonnieDarkosWife · 25/03/2021 19:03

Husband left 9 mnths ago citing a need for space, as is usual on here, OW eventually came out of woodwork a few mnths later. He wants me to divorce him on Unreasonable behaviour grounds, I think it should be on grounds of Adultery as that's what it is but he is claiming nothing physical happened pre him walking out but since admitted he has been in touch with her for over a year so IMO EA, who knows what the actual truth is, I am not even sure he knows.
Oh, should add he doesn't want her named on divorce papers!?
Am thinking he has lied about when he left or spun a BS story about how we lived under one roof but separately, no sex etc, the usual tripe they trot out.
All lies I might add.
He has moved in with her in a different county and is wreaking havoc re contact with kids but thats another thread entirely. So divorce for the actual reason or go unreasonable behaviour. Which is quicker? I want him out of my life but feel like giving into his request for grounds makes me look like I was in agreement to separate when in actual fact I was completely blindsided and have only just got to the stage of not obsessing over myself, him, her etc. So ready to move on, words of wisdom appreciated. Must point out, I am UK but not the mainland so different laws may apply.
Thanks in advance

OP posts:
DonnieDarkosWife · 27/03/2021 00:05

I would like to cut all links financially too for my own peace of mind. Spoke to solicitor today and she said Unreasonable grounds citing inappropriate relationship with OW will be good enough for any judge. Legal aid is going to take a couple of months to come through so won't be the progress I was hoping for and I know he is going be in a very tight position financially as his new rental with OW is extortionate.
Strangely, I do feel a bit of sympathy for him actually don't think the reality of his new situation has hit him. I know his earning capacity and alsi most of his current outgoings and its fairly grim, that doesn't include his future court and solicitor costs. What happens if I proceed and he can't afford a solicitor, will that mean I have to wait until he can afford it??? Or would it be granted after 2 yrs...
Anyone been in that situation??

OP posts:
Maze76 · 27/03/2021 01:44

Op you might be better asking for advice on the divorce: separation page. Also I didn’t think Legal Aid was awarded for divorce?

Meh2020 · 27/03/2021 02:13

Not at all helpful but why isn’t he divorcing you if he doesn’t want to be in the marriage anymore

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