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Discuss the outcome of divorce court hearings. How did it go? What happened? What result did you get? Share your experiences and help others.
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Enforcement of orders in magistrates court
Just some information for anyone who needs to enforce a county court order in the magistrates court.

If the order is enforced it can be appealed as mos ...
01 Nov 11, by dukey
Latest 04 Jan 17 by Rockmyster5
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Latest by Rockmyster5
04 Jan 17
 
False Statement, Medical Lies and Abuse.
Hi,

Im in real deserate need of some help or advice or just anything at all that may help me in my situation.

Ive been going throught a divo ...
01 Apr 25, by Khione
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Help please. FDR November 2023
****Anyone reading this, Please see my court outcome Post on 24 March 2025"

Getting fed up and stressed.
Latest 24 Mar 25 by Ali124
Replies:7
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Latest by Ali124
24 Mar 25
Mesher order sale of FMH
So after 12 years, as per a mesher order my ex wife will have to sell the FMH, which a new court order done to activate the sale. My concern is that the house w ...
25 Feb 25, by Dipps
Latest 27 Feb 25 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
:175
Latest by WYSPECIAL
27 Feb 25
Outcome of my final hearing
I thought I'd share the outcome of my final hearing, as I feel that not many people share the outcome on here. I was awarded 85% from the sale of the house and ...
30 Jan 22, by ConfusedCash
Latest 30 Dec 24 by ConfusedCash
Replies:6
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Latest by ConfusedCash
30 Dec 24
After The Order…
This might be a bit of a general ask...but...

I'm trying to understand what can be done about the behaviour of the other party following the imposition ...
29 Dec 24, by BNorton
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Rose Order Please help very confused
I went to FDR in May 2024 and I was a litigant in Person and ex wife had a solicitor and Barrister. Ex wife is on Universal Credit and living in a Council House ...
19 Dec 24, by Ali124
Latest 23 Dec 24 by Ali124
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Latest by Ali124
23 Dec 24
Ex delays messer
Divorce in 2012, a Mesher order issued on FMH awarded 19%.

daughter now 19, I can action the messer. Ex is delaying the process. Has not removed me fo ...
14 Nov 24, by Dipps
Latest 14 Nov 24 by Dipps
Replies:2
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Latest by Dipps
14 Nov 24
DIY divorce / court outcome
My dad carried a diy divorce and that sheriff has dismissed action again the defender and said in the respect of the objections lodged they have dismissed the a ...
02 Nov 24, by Username2024
Latest 03 Nov 24 by Username2024
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Latest by Username2024
03 Nov 24
Non disclosure of utility bills on Form E
I don't know if anyone can advise? My estranged husband left me and my children in 2021. He agreed in writing to pay utilities until house sale. I was a stay at ...
22 Oct 24, by MrsJaneBigwither
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consent order
I need to apply for the final application and complite my divorse , confused about the consent order.We divided our property throught the Court, the FDR made it ...
04 Oct 24, by gal
Latest 05 Oct 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
:331
Latest by WYSPECIAL
05 Oct 24
PETITIONER’S STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL ORDER OF Divorce
Hi there,

Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

After Financial Order approval by judge after FDR, I sent D36 to courts with a note to sa ...
03 Oct 24, by ClassicGuitar55
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Court Order
Is a Court Order only enforceable after it has been sealed? ...
24 Sep 24, by Mumto3plus2
Latest 24 Sep 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
24 Sep 24
Contempt of court
Financial order specifies ex-contributing half mortgage and maintaining one joint debt until FMH sold. Ex has not maintained payments for a few months and now h ...
27 Aug 24, by Heart2
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Judge refused draft consent order
I prepared a draft consent order, sent with a d81 form and judge has rejected it 6 months later stating not in format acceptable and now it seems I have to.pay ...
25 Jul 24, by Ukpeny
Latest 26 Jul 24 by hadenoughnow
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Latest by hadenoughnow
26 Jul 24
Liberty to apply
Hi there,

I'm desperately trying to find out how to make an application under the 'liberty to apply' provision contained in the consent order.
Ho ...
05 Jul 24, by Keychain56
Latest 06 Jul 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
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Latest by hadenoughnow
06 Jul 24
Court Orders
Are court orders for equity % of property fixed at time of issue or at current time of settlement? So for example 15 years ago Vs. now. Equity position has chan ...
02 Jul 24, by Lemonlimetonic
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Don't understand the legal jargon on Court order
Could anyone help me please to understand Court order?

It's in relation to myself applying to dismiss (d11) my Wife's application for divorce on grou ...
01 Jul 24, by chester1970
Latest 02 Jul 24 by chester1970
Replies:4
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Latest by chester1970
02 Jul 24
Final Hearing
Hi, final hearing is May 25th, I have tried everything to avoid this and negotiate but my ex and her solicitor will not respond to any correspondence. She has ...
02 May 23, by RBAN1
Latest 17 May 24 by Timg258
Replies:6
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Latest by Timg258
17 May 24
Lump sum order
The Court made the order-to put our house on the sale and together shall agree the estate agents and solicitor to deal with the sale in default the court shall ...
29 Apr 24, by gal
Latest 01 May 24 by gal
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Latest by gal
01 May 24
Financial Remedy Order
What is the difference between "it is declared that....." and "it is ordered that" when they are written on a final financial remedy?
&q ...
09 Mar 24, by dd1232
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Court order
I have just received a draft court order stating I should get 100% of the proceeds To purchase a house mortgage free. I however, will need a small mortgage to p ...
05 Mar 24, by michelleodea@hotmail.com
Latest 06 Mar 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
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Latest by hadenoughnow
06 Mar 24
Pregnancy and FDR/Asset assignment
Hello,

I have been seperated from my (technical) husband for 2 years now. Due to many reasons but the new laws allow no fault divorce, so that is how t ...
03 Jan 24, by Poorjudicialsystem
Latest 05 Jan 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
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Latest by hadenoughnow
05 Jan 24
Income
How are the incomes of each party are assessed by the court during the divorce? If both parties work freelance/self employed, income has varied massively over t ...
28 Oct 23, by Luma
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Applying to set aside financial order
Hi, Does anyone know how long you have to apply to set aside a financial order after the final hearing?
My final hearing was last Monday. I don't feel happy ...
01 Aug 23, by poss
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Decree Nisi evidence - marriage not consummated - annulment
Hi
after some advice. My partner filed for an annulment after he found out his new wife had cheated. They never consummated the marriage and this was grou ...
25 May 23, by Donz1977
Latest 26 May 23 by .Charles
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Latest by .Charles
26 May 23
Ex refusing to comply with order
My final order states my ex wife must remove the home rights notice so I can remortgage or sell the fmh to pay her settlement. She has signed an undertaking t ...
23 May 23, by notgettinganywherefast
Latest 24 May 23 by hadenoughnow
Replies:2
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Latest by hadenoughnow
24 May 23
Judge wording, enforcement order, help please
I have had an enforcement hearing, to enforce the price and process of the former matrimonial home, which has already been ordered forsale.
The judge event ...
19 May 23, by danslife4me1
Latest 21 May 23 by hadenoughnow
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Latest by hadenoughnow
21 May 23
Still waiting for court order
Is it usual to not have the order from final hearing over 3 weeks after the hearing ended?

And is it also usual practice for one barrister (i was LIP ...
21 Apr 23, by notgettinganywherefast
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Advice on fair settlement - Final Hearing next week
I would like advice from Wikivorce members as to what the likely outcome of a financial case in a divorce is going to be.H age 46W age 47

There are thr ...
15 Mar 23, by justice_will_prevail
Latest 18 Mar 23 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
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Latest by hadenoughnow
18 Mar 23
Request to vary or set aside consent order
Hi,
Appreciate some views on how to apply to court to ask for assistance in disposing of an executory consent order following death of respondent.

...
11 Feb 23, by Enterprise3
Latest 18 Feb 23 by hadenoughnow
Replies:7
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Latest by hadenoughnow
18 Feb 23
Occupation order
Final hearing next month for occ order. Non mol got dismissed. Children in property. Divorce now underway. Am I likely to be back in my home anytime soon? Anyon ...
04 Feb 23, by Jayjay12
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Producing Evidence
I have been asked by the court to produce evidence of me not having legal advice at the time of separation. This is in relation to a separation deed that I sign ...
25 Jan 23, by Adgjl
Latest 27 Jan 23 by .Charles
Replies:1
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Latest by .Charles
27 Jan 23
Property settlement
Hi
Dose this make sense in the order ?

Transfer of property
11. The respondent shall simultaneously with the payment of the lump sum transfer ...
22 Nov 22, by Limpy
Latest 27 Nov 22 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
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Latest by hadenoughnow
27 Nov 22
Settlement Offer
Hi,

I am approaching FDR (5th January 2023) and have been asked to come up with a settlement offer by my solicitor. My STBX wife is not playing ball an ...
25 Oct 22, by RBAN1
Replies:0
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appealing final order or negligence case against barrister
Hi, has anyone experience of successfully appealing a final order in a 'needs' case, and was it worth it in the end?

Or

Has anyone experienc ...
11 Sep 22, by danslife4me1
Latest 15 Sep 22 by TrialRun
Replies:5
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Latest by TrialRun
15 Sep 22
Self representing- questionnaire help
Hi, I was married for 16 months, cohabitting for 2.5 years, I have 2 children from prev relationship, he has 3 from a previous who he sees twice a month. I have ...
05 Aug 22, by Cathy1989
Latest 13 Aug 22 by hadenoughnow
Replies:3
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Latest by hadenoughnow
13 Aug 22
Enforcing a consent order after death
Hello

I've got a bit of a tricky issue. Opinions appreciated.

Consent order after final contested hearing (June 2019) said that I should, at t ...
03 Jun 22, by lancashirelass23
Latest 09 Jun 22 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:749
Latest by hadenoughnow
09 Jun 22
financial settlement - should I agree to this?
Hi
I am at the NISI stage (Mar 2022 - started Mar 2021!) and looking now at a financial consent order/deal.
The wife is not keen to go to court and wa ...
07 Apr 22, by MHIT
Latest 19 Apr 22 by MHIT
Replies:14
:3014
Latest by MHIT
19 Apr 22
Does The Truth Matter ?
Hi, could anyone share their thoughts, experiences of final hearing in financial settlements ?
I find myself on the conveyer belt that will lead to my own f ...
30 Sep 21, by May Pole
Latest 17 Oct 21 by May Pole
Replies:8
:2058
Latest by May Pole
17 Oct 21

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