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Court outcomes 1260 topics

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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what will the outcome be? help needed pleasex
have the final financials on 7th april.

been married 16.5 years known him 23 years am 38 4 kids. 15,14,11,9

he ran off to an older woman livin ...
25 Jan 08, by julieb69
Latest 25 Jan 08 by 80SGIRLWOKEUP
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Latest by 80SGIRLWOKEUP
25 Jan 08
decree nisi outcome on costs
Decree nisi awarded and child statement rubber stamped.

Ex self represented and took it about as low as it can get. Tried to turn hearing into a trial ...
25 Jan 08, by Mrs Ingledew
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advice please, decree nisi nearly 4 years ago!
all sorted out now! woo hoo!

em X ...
13 Jan 08, by emilylemsip
Latest 21 Jan 08 by Vail
Replies:5
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Latest by Vail
21 Jan 08
financial settlement and pregnancy
My partner is trying to negotiate financial settlement with his ex, who wants to take the house, his pension, 75% of his salary and my earnings and house.
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11 Jan 08, by juttabeck
Latest 11 Jan 08 by sexysadie
Replies:1
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Latest by sexysadie
11 Jan 08
financial settlement and pregnancy
My partner is trying to negotiate financial settlement with his ex, who wants to take the house, his pension, 75% of his salary and my earnings and house.
< ...
11 Jan 08, by juttabeck
Replies:0
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Outcome of court hearing
On the 9th November I received a divorce petition out of the blue, at the time I was in a depressed state and had been taking medication for it for just over 4 ...
22 Dec 07, by Josh2008
Latest 10 Jan 08 by Barks
Replies:13
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Latest by Barks
10 Jan 08
How long is a decree nici valid for?
I wonder, does anyone know if there is a time limit on how long a decree nici is valid for? I'm thinking of the situation where a husband and wife have pursued ...
06 Jan 08, by Shaqmeister
Latest 09 Jan 08 by Josh2008
Replies:1
:2041
Latest by Josh2008
09 Jan 08
Defended Divorce
We went to court last week as I am defending the divorce. The hearing was to decide whether to dismiss the divorce or for the court to give direction on how to ...
08 Jan 08, by Jacko
Latest 08 Jan 08 by Fiona
Replies:1
:687
Latest by Fiona
08 Jan 08
final hearing
Had a first hearing judge suggested the split, did we agree? said no so judge said he would put it forward to another hearing.The judge made it obvious he did n ...
02 Jan 08, by boddersgill
Latest 02 Jan 08 by Fiona
Replies:2
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Latest by Fiona
02 Jan 08
Timings on Court Orders
HELP!!

Can someone just answer me one last thing?

OBEs Court order said that his ex had up to and including a date to pay him by and on that d ...
19 Dec 07, by OBEs 1 canoodly
Latest 19 Dec 07 by attilladahun
Replies:2
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Latest by attilladahun
19 Dec 07
the family home
I am now divorced (at 73) Our main asset was the family home. As my wife was in no way to blame for the divorce I do not want to force or suggest 50/50 sale bu ...
12 Dec 07, by manji
Latest 14 Dec 07 by attilladahun
Replies:5
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Latest by attilladahun
14 Dec 07
the family home
I am now divorced (at 73) Our main asset was the family home. As my wife was in no way to blame for the divorce I do not want to force or suggest 50/50 sale bu ...
12 Dec 07, by manji
Replies:0
:540

Reserved Judgement following Final Hearing
I am the applicant wife in a long drawn out divorce which finally went to final hearing four weeks ago. The first judge appointed to sit at the hearing contact ...
07 Dec 07, by JoT
Latest 09 Dec 07 by when will it end
Replies:4
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Latest by when will it end
09 Dec 07
Final Hearing Outcome - HELP!!
Please can anyone help / advise me!! My final hearing was on Wednesday, and although we'd had a fairly positive FDR (in my favour), and the initial evidence gi ...
07 Dec 07, by ladysmith08
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Damm Judges!!!!!!!!
Sorry about this saga but can anybody advise.
I am the Petitioner in my divorce a marraige of only six months. ex2b cross petitions with a load of lies and ...
09 Nov 07, by moggie1965
Latest 26 Nov 07 by Tankerman
Replies:6
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Latest by Tankerman
26 Nov 07
cohabitation
hi,
i am doing research on the law in scotland as it stands in regards cohabitants rights. could you please give me the law regarding this subject. failing ...
21 Nov 07, by klos
Latest 21 Nov 07 by Fiona
Replies:1
:708
Latest by Fiona
21 Nov 07
cohabitants rights
hi,
i am doing research on the law in Australia as it stands in regards cohabitants rights. could you please give me the law regarding this subject. failing ...
21 Nov 07, by klos
Replies:0
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Who are ordered costs payable to?
Hi

Can anyone shed any light on this for me?

Went to a hearing once in the three year battle we had.
We lost this particular hearing on a ...
07 Nov 07, by Louise11
Latest 09 Nov 07 by Sera
Replies:6
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Latest by Sera
09 Nov 07
Change of circumstance after divorce
7 months after a heavily biased 76.5 - 23.5% judge decreed final settlement, son is driven out of his mothers new unmortaged £335000 home by her persistant and ...
31 Oct 07, by Red.scooter
Latest 31 Oct 07 by Fiona
Replies:1
:872
Latest by Fiona
31 Oct 07
raising a court action
As I had to move out the marital home with my 2 sons, a year down the line my soon 2bex woudl not budge on selling the house so my sol advised I apply for a For ...
25 Oct 07, by lync
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help please
i am divorced when we were at court my x husband said he was paying for half of my daughters school trips and swiiming fees he has now stopped this is there any ...
15 Oct 07, by abell85
Latest 15 Oct 07 by abell85
Replies:2
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Latest by abell85
15 Oct 07
Our consent order.
I am writing this post to ask if anyone would like to see our consent order. I.E. how its written and what you are all aiming for?
If so, then i will post i ...
14 Oct 07, by Louise11
Latest 14 Oct 07 by Louise11
Replies:1
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Latest by Louise11
14 Oct 07
Well its over for us at last! (I hope!)
Well everyone, it went really really well for us at the FH, my partners ex started ranting and raving at me across the court room, I actually felt quite sorry f ...
10 Oct 07, by Louise11
Latest 11 Oct 07 by dun
Replies:11
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Latest by dun
11 Oct 07
Family court
I had my first family matters court matters delt with on tuesday, the ex turned up with his new gf in tow, and his parents, i had to represent myself. His solic ...
04 Oct 07, by donnab
Latest 04 Oct 07 by wscowell
Replies:1
:889
Latest by wscowell
04 Oct 07
removal of name on mortgage
Anyone had the other parties name removed from mortgage, ex not contributed to mg 18 month and have just signed a consent order agreeing terms.

Only th ...
28 Sep 07, by PETAL
Latest 28 Sep 07 by PETAL
Replies:3
:1331
Latest by PETAL
28 Sep 07

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