H and I decided over weekend that we will divorce

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I need to know what my next step is now.
We have been separated for 6 months, not officially.
There is no going back and am ok with this.

What I need to know is from those who have been through it is how to you start all this divorce business.
Basic, easy to follow 1-2-3 steps would be such a help to me at the moment!
Thank you for any help

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I'm afraind I don't know much about this but wanted to bump x

I just went down to our local county court. They have brown envelopes on the counter with packs of divorce papers and guidance notes in.

Only thing though, you have to state what the reasons for divorce are, and if you've only been separated for 6 months then I think you will need to choose one of the other reasons e.g. unreasonable behaviour etc. If you're divorcing just on the grounds of separation, I think it has to be 4 years...

I think though, it really is as simple as collecting the papers, fill them in, sign them and send them off. They will get back to you with what you need to do next and the fees etc...

for you. Good luck

2 years for separation with consent.

Do you have children?

Resolution website is excellent.

Thanks for that advice it's really helpful xx

go to solicitor, tell him you want a divorce, and why.
he will send a letter to your husband stating your intent to divorce. hubby will then have to decide whether to contest or not.
if no argument from him, you will have to suuply solicitor with all financial details.
probably advise you both to sell house and split proceeds in order for you both to finance sep homes.
can be complicated depending on financial situation, and kids etc.

understand that you can use on line lawyers. Also what about using arbitration to reduce legal fees?

I got the letter confirming the papers had been sent to H on 13th July, I havent heard anything since, no acknowledgment of service yet. Is this normal? It's now 3 weeks

Thanks for any info

Has your h agreed to the divorce? My exh refused to sign the papers so it ended up taking 5 years separation and then doing it without consent. It'd be worth asking him if he's rec'd the papers and whether he intends to consent.

Hi LadySanders, 5 years - poor you that must be a nightmare.
Yes he has agreed and is not contesting it, am just worried he has sent papers back and they have got lost in post!
Is it the "done thing" to ring the divorce court directly to check?

I recommend you have a look at the wikivorce website, there are loads of lovely helpful people on there and I even met one of my best friends through the site!

thank you I have googled it and it is really helpful