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Healing seems to be taking a long time
My divorce came through just over a year ago and I also moved house after selling marital home. Been married for 23 years. Nearly all of those were good. We act ...
11 May 25, by Oz
Latest 27 Jun 25 by DestroyedInDivorce
Replies:3
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Latest by DestroyedInDivorce
27 Jun 25
Remarriage after death of ex husband
Hi
im trying to work out if I will need my decree absolute to remarry...my ex husband has passed away
Thanks ...
23 Apr 25, by Miniladyuk
Latest 26 Apr 25 by Miniladyuk
Replies:4
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Latest by Miniladyuk
26 Apr 25
Experiences
Hello,

I am a legal professional who is in the process of setting up a Wikivorce style service to help assist anyone who is going through a divorce a ...
21 Feb 25, by HA
Latest 21 Feb 25 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
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Latest by rubytuesday
21 Feb 25
Consent Order Lies
My ex stated that he did not intend to live with his partner in the next 6 months on the order

I knew he was already doing this and his solictor advise ...
23 Jan 20, by anon1981
Latest 28 Jan 25 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
28 Jan 25
Life After Divorce
Haven't really visited Wikivorce in the last 7 or so years. I found the help and advice other members on this site immensely supportive, and am eternally gratef ...
23 May 24, by HeadKnowsHeartDoesnt
Latest 24 May 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
24 May 24
Ex’s unwanted communication to family
Looking for some advice please. A year or so after separation, and out of the blue my ex sent my mother a lengthy letter essentially outlining why I was a bad p ...
26 Oct 23, by btndivorce
Latest 26 Oct 23 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
26 Oct 23
Ex wife’s access to my home
I wonder if anyone can advise? My ex left me to marry the priest who married us (you couldn’t make it up). We had mediation back in the day, with agreement no ...
22 Jul 23, by ncc1701d
Latest 13 Oct 23 by balance1
Replies:4
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Latest by balance1
13 Oct 23
Adventure
Random question of the day.....

Does anyone here skydive? (its an obsession. My friends call me skydive wanker...I live with it!) ...
07 Aug 23, by divorcee_1972
Replies:0
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Communication with ex husbands solicitor
Hi, post divorce and trying to get some repairs done on fmh prior to sale. Exs solicitor has sent a letter which is simply awful, following a pattern of bully ...
11 Jul 23, by Helleborous
Latest 12 Jul 23 by Helleborous
Replies:4
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Latest by Helleborous
12 Jul 23
Time does help
It's probably 8 years since I first looked here for advice, and I've been on my own nearly six.
A lot has changed, I have zero contact with my ex husband ...
19 Jan 23, by Strawberrypimms
Latest 15 May 23 by Stormy22
Replies:1
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Latest by Stormy22
15 May 23
Decree Absolute Query
I have lost my decree absolute and have applied to court for a copy but am told they have a huge backlog and will take more than a month to get a copy. My ex di ...
13 Jan 23, by Selge
Latest 13 Jan 23 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
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Latest by rubytuesday
13 Jan 23
Getting back into dating doubt
Hi Guys,

How do you know when you're ready to date again? ...
25 Aug 22, by DeanG30
Latest 07 Oct 22 by debs78derby
Replies:2
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Latest by debs78derby
07 Oct 22
Moving to australia or not?
Hi all,

Myself and my ex partner (very recent) have a 6 year old boy and another LO on the way.

I have received the opportunity to move to a ...
09 Aug 22, by Tornfather
Latest 09 Aug 22 by .Charles
Replies:1
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Latest by .Charles
09 Aug 22
Charge on FMH
So it''s all over and the divorce is done, but there''s a charge on the house. Fair enough ... but what about the terms for the release of the charge? When the ...
04 Feb 13, by wikivorceperson2013
Latest 01 Jun 22 by Somethingnice
Replies:5
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Latest by Somethingnice
01 Jun 22
Thank you Wikivorce
I wanted to post this publicly and say a big thank you to this site - you've helped me immensely over the past few years. A special mention to Wyspecial, Charle ...
12 Dec 21, by Flower64
Latest 13 Dec 21 by hadenoughnow
Replies:2
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Latest by hadenoughnow
13 Dec 21
Heartbreak. What its all about
I've not been on here for a while, but, this place gave me much help.
Maybe I can help someone?
I've just come out of my second divorce.
Probably in ...
28 Sep 20, by Bobbinalong
Latest 17 Nov 21 by Bobbinalong
Replies:8
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Latest by Bobbinalong
17 Nov 21
Finally!
Hi all,

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that has taken the time to read and listen to my posts over the years. I'm finally over the li ...
11 Aug 21, by el_johnstone
Latest 12 Aug 21 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
12 Aug 21
Did you change your name after divorce?
After I met my x she continued to use her maiden name in the town she traded in.
There was some justification as the business name contained her maiden name ...
26 Mar 16, by polar
Latest 08 Feb 21 by Rumpelstilskin
Replies:42
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Latest by Rumpelstilskin
08 Feb 21
Post divorce and lockdown
Hey guys and girls.......

I’m here to rant, to plead for advice, plead for someone to tell me it’s gunna get better from someone that really knows. ...
03 May 20, by JDM1982
Latest 03 Aug 20 by Buster007
Replies:4
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Latest by Buster007
03 Aug 20
The Last Post
No not the one with the trumpet... It's been over 12 years now since my 'penultimate blog'. I felt it necessary to do what I said I would and make one last en ...
09 Apr 20, by GettingBetter
Latest 14 Apr 20 by WinterFrost
Replies:2
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Latest by WinterFrost
14 Apr 20
SURVIVAL....again !!!!
My divorce was nearly 13 years ago !!
I write from a position of pure survival at time when the situation was similar to the one facing everyone today so ...
22 Mar 20, by polar
Latest 22 Mar 20 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
22 Mar 20
after divorce yet still tied down
Hi and a question to the forum in case anyone else has been in the same situation and can advise on this...

I have been divorced "on paper" a ...
25 Feb 20, by MPcannotcope
Latest 27 Feb 20 by tweede dee
Replies:8
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Latest by tweede dee
27 Feb 20
Crimbo
Xmas is a ***** for me. Memories of sweet family life pre divorce, reality of life as a single bloke 60+. Since my divorce almost 5 years ago, I've felt better ...
30 Dec 19, by WinterFrost
Latest 30 Dec 19 by WinterFrost
Replies:2
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Latest by WinterFrost
30 Dec 19
Christmas is coming........
Christmas is 4 weeks away and I’m terrified. I’ve spent 16 Christmas days with my wife and this will be the first one that I haven’t and I’m absolutely ...
01 Dec 19, by JDM1982
Latest 19 Dec 19 by JCV1968
Replies:4
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Latest by JCV1968
19 Dec 19
All over now
Exactly one year and two months since ex mixed out I'm now divorced, we had a 50/50 split and I kept the house, I can honestly say I'm now so much happier and p ...
05 Sep 19, by Delaskablack
Latest 01 Dec 19 by JDM1982
Replies:2
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Latest by JDM1982
01 Dec 19
bringing my wife into uk
Hi,
I have been separated two years with my ex wife and divorced since march 2019. after separation and decree nisi (Sept 2018) but before the decree absolu ...
05 Sep 19, by Cancerian
Latest 01 Oct 19 by happychappy
Replies:1
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Latest by happychappy
01 Oct 19
Reverting to Maiden Name 10 years post divorce
Trying to decide if I should revert back to my maiden name.
Was married for 11 years, separated for 1, now divorced for 10 years and I kept my married name ...
17 Sep 19, by emma b
Latest 18 Sep 19 by emma b
Replies:2
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Latest by emma b
18 Sep 19
Up and down
When my wife told me, totally out of the blue, that she couldn’t go on in the marriage, 4 months ago, I knew this wasn’t going to be easy. I’m actually sh ...
30 Jun 19, by JDM1982
Latest 21 Jul 19 by JDM1982
Replies:9
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Latest by JDM1982
21 Jul 19
Ex's belongings.
Hi all, I was hoping someone could just clarify an issue for me.

Ex moved out September 16, divorce finalised June 18, clean break.

I had the ...
28 Mar 19, by Hatton1
Latest 29 Mar 19 by hadenoughnow
Replies:5
:1958
Latest by hadenoughnow
29 Mar 19
Don't despair, there's life after divorce!
My name's xxxxx, I'm an artist based in the UK. I'm recently divorced from my husband, who is also the father of our two beautiful daughters.

Things re ...
06 Mar 19, by Meg.F
Latest 21 Mar 19 by Petal49
Replies:1
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Latest by Petal49
21 Mar 19
How do I stop overthinking
I am two years into my separation, relatively content with my new life and this year aim to finally cut all financial connections and finalise my divorce.
M ...
27 Feb 19, by Strawberrypimms
Latest 28 Feb 19 by Strawberrypimms
Replies:2
:1070
Latest by Strawberrypimms
28 Feb 19
Divorce
Hi, I have been divorced for 6 years and having 2 children aged 16 and 18,
The Ex-Wife Remarried within 1 year and now resides with new husband within the M ...
08 Feb 19, by samimortgages@aol.com
Latest 10 Feb 19 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
10 Feb 19
Divorce anger - when does it stop?
We split up 3.5 years ago and have been divorced for a year. We agreed that I would do the divorce application to save costs. We went to mediation and agreed o ...
06 Feb 19, by Donut99
Latest 06 Feb 19 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
06 Feb 19
still sad and anxious
Hi- new here. Been two years after unwanted separation. Wife left me for my good friend. Have to share kids with them. MIssing being part of a whole family. ...
21 Dec 18, by archileach123
Latest 08 Jan 19 by Mitchum
Replies:2
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Latest by Mitchum
08 Jan 19
Divorced Today
Divorce came through today. Feel hollow. ...
05 Oct 18, by Moona50
Latest 08 Oct 18 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
:908
Latest by WYSPECIAL
08 Oct 18
Sadness despite the right decision.
Two years on and despite splitting our finances my ex is still too involved in my life for comfort.
He has managed to stop the divorce before the Absolute i ...
18 Aug 18, by Strawberrypimms
Latest 18 Aug 18 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:878
Latest by hadenoughnow
18 Aug 18
Sad news
Sorry just a quick note before I ask for this acccount to be deleted .Some of you might remember “Dukey ‘ who has been with wikivorce since it started - he ...
27 Jul 18, by dukey
Latest 14 Aug 18 by stukadivebomber
Replies:21
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Latest by stukadivebomber
14 Aug 18
Really struggling
Hi folks. Long time since I have been on here.

Dealing with some difficult stuff at the moment and I feel like back to day 1 ...
29 Jul 18, by Moona50
Latest 30 Jul 18 by Moona50
Replies:14
:2442
Latest by Moona50
30 Jul 18
How to handle 'mutual friends'
Hello -
I split up with my husband in January 2014 under quite difficult circumstances. He was cheating on me and had become abusive towards me. He was also ...
29 Jul 18, by cazzamatazza
Latest 30 Jul 18 by Clawed
Replies:4
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Latest by Clawed
30 Jul 18
Better safe than sorry
So my partner and I are thinking of buying a camper van together however it's a lot of money and like all vehicles can only be registered in one name. Does any ...
20 Jul 18, by sungirl
Latest 23 Jul 18 by Clawed
Replies:1
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Latest by Clawed
23 Jul 18

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