Acknowledgement of Service - confused

I''ve tried searching the threads but it comes up with too many, and you can''t seem to search individual forums. So apologies if this has been answered many times before.

We are doing the divorce ourselves, we''ve agreed everything between ourselves and everything is, so far amicable.

1) The grounds for Petition are adultery, so I''m confused why it''s optional in these circumstances not to admit it? I''m happy to admit it if it makes the thing proceed smoothly.

2) Costs. My partner is now in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance, so applied for fee remission with EX160 when she petitioned for divorce. Do I agree to pay the costs, as if I refuse to pay I have to give a good reason. Or do I just say not applicable?

Welcome to Wikivorce.

1 - If you don''t admit to adultery then the divorce won''t progress. The option is there because not all respondents named in adultery petitions have committed adultery. So, if you have, and are happy to progress with a divorce on those grounds, then you will need to complete the D10 accordingly. The facts are there to explain to the Court how the marriage has irretrievably broken down - irretrievable breakdown is the only legal reason for granting a divorce.

2 - You can state that your x2b has received a fee remission, and if they have done the divorce themselves, there will be no costs to claim. If they ahve used a solicitor, then it will those costs that will be sought from you.

Hope this helps

Ruth

Thank you Ruth, that has helped me immensely. The court papers need to be sent to be Crystal Marked, clear they ain''t. We had to read an online guide to even the guidance notes when we started the petition!

Ah - you need to take up the issue of the Crystal Clear mark (or lack of) with the MoJ