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Solicitors 1538 topics

Discussion on using solicitors. Please do not name any solicitor in this forum - keep your questions general/anonymous.
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What are my rights?
I don't know where to start. I feel like I'm going to break down!!!

To cut a long story short, I have solely bought up my daughter since she was 6 wee ...
02 Oct 08, by Allsaint
Latest 02 Oct 08 by fade2gray
Replies:14
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Latest by fade2gray
02 Oct 08
Pension lost?
I think I may have been misadvised by my solicitor when she calculated my pension. My husband's CETV was worth £220,000 mine just £16,500 as I gave up my ful ...
02 Oct 08, by bizzielizzie
Latest 02 Oct 08 by bizzielizzie
Replies:4
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Latest by bizzielizzie
02 Oct 08
Mis-advised
hi, what should i do if i have been mis-advised by my solicitor on the financial settlement of a divorce? thanks ...
29 Sep 08, by alimead650
Latest 01 Oct 08 by alimead650
Replies:4
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Latest by alimead650
01 Oct 08
A failed application for Deemed Service
Its now nearly 3 months since he got the divorce papers. Numerous questions from me and four letters from my solicitors asking who is solicitors are and still ...
30 Sep 08, by loopy1
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working for you or against you
hi ...my question is ..if your solicitor is being paid for by you do they just carry out your instructions and write letters regardless of how ridiculous they m ...
29 Sep 08, by pyrategal
Latest 29 Sep 08 by pyrategal
Replies:2
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Latest by pyrategal
29 Sep 08
Non- disclosure by solicitor
After my Decree Absolute,at the time of completing the Pension Sharing Annex, in response to a request for information, my ex's solicitor sent my IFA essential ...
28 Sep 08, by maggie
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stbx has not returned acknowledgement of service
husband was due to return his acknowledgement of service to the court over a week ago.
Still hasn't - today he said because it says he has to pay the costs ...
26 Sep 08, by Billie12
Latest 26 Sep 08 by Billie12
Replies:3
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Latest by Billie12
26 Sep 08
Solicitors add to the problem!
Got the first letter from my stbx's solictor in July and they asked me to reply within 21 days.

I did just that and sent it recorded delivery and can p ...
22 Sep 08, by Skip
Latest 22 Sep 08 by Arnie Saccnuson
Replies:2
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Latest by Arnie Saccnuson
22 Sep 08
can't get any reply from sol
Hi.
I have some problem with my solicitor.

I have asked a solicitor to proceed my divorce case as petotioner on 12th Aug.But she left holiday next ...
22 Sep 08, by moca
Latest 22 Sep 08 by moca
Replies:3
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Latest by moca
22 Sep 08
Acknowledgement of service
My stbx has just returned the Acknowledgement of Service form apparently and has agreed to pay my costs. I don't understand what this means. I am getting Legal ...
21 Sep 08, by fluffy76
Latest 21 Sep 08 by D L
Replies:1
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Latest by D L
21 Sep 08
COURT ORDER
GOOD MORNING, I WONDER IF ANY ONE CAN HELP. MY HUSBAND HAS DECIDED TO CHANGE THE COURT ORDER HIMSLEF, BY VARYING THE COURT ORDER FROM PAYING IT ALL £200. AMONT ...
19 Sep 08, by moonbeam
Latest 19 Sep 08 by moonbeam
Replies:2
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Latest by moonbeam
19 Sep 08
Family photos
Dear all

This is a desperate plea for advice. My parents Judicially Separated 30 years ago, and forever went their separate ways, but all photos of my ...
19 Sep 08, by Whippet
Latest 19 Sep 08 by Zara2009
Replies:5
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Latest by Zara2009
19 Sep 08
funding legal cost of divorce
just came across this.I do not know how to do it but if someone else can just give a link to this article and remove the full article I would be grateful Wedne ...
19 Sep 08, by marriaa
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Can one party apply to the Court for extra time?
Hi there.

Is it possible for one party to apply for extra time to submit a statement in children's act proceedings without the agreement of the other p ...
18 Sep 08, by PMW
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An Order for Deemed Service - or maybe not
Stbx has not returned Ack of Service back to court since receiving petition 11 July 08.

After several chases by my sols he has still done nothing so my ...
13 Sep 08, by loopy1
Latest 18 Sep 08 by loopy1
Replies:3
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Latest by loopy1
18 Sep 08
Could someone offer me advice please
Hi, I don't know if anyone "in the know" is able to help me. I know DivorceLawyer has posted very good advice and I am sure there are others.

16 Sep 08, by mrswho
Latest 16 Sep 08 by mrswho
Replies:2
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Latest by mrswho
16 Sep 08
Acknowledgement of Service - return of
I have two separate questions - so I will post separately - this being the first.....

I have had my petition to sent to my husband who has taken it to ...
15 Sep 08, by Billie12
Latest 16 Sep 08 by Donnylass
Replies:6
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Latest by Donnylass
16 Sep 08
Husband's rottweiller solicitor!!
2nd question.
My husband told me yesterday that apart from not bothering to return the acknowledgement of service ....

That we should go for a 2 ye ...
15 Sep 08, by Billie12
Latest 16 Sep 08 by oncebittentwiceshy
Replies:10
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Latest by oncebittentwiceshy
16 Sep 08
Advice - Solicitor tomorrow
Hi

I'm just wondering if anyone can advise me.

I am seeing my solicitor tomorrow. My husband & I separated 12 weeks ago. I do have grounds ...
15 Sep 08, by SadEyes
Latest 15 Sep 08 by SadEyes
Replies:4
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Latest by SadEyes
15 Sep 08
Solicitor / Barister statistics.
Does anyone know of a website where one can read reviews and see the success rate of Lawyers? It would be very good to have empirical evidence to base our selec ...
14 Sep 08, by MyHardEarnedMoney
Latest 14 Sep 08 by D L
Replies:3
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Latest by D L
14 Sep 08
Questionaire
Just before our first appointment my sxtb and I exchanged questionaires. He had 3 questions for me, all quite general and I gave full explanations for each que ...
04 Sep 08, by fedupaes
Latest 13 Sep 08 by Zara2009
Replies:9
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Latest by Zara2009
13 Sep 08
Naming and Shaming
My husband is having a blatant affair and I havent yet but am thinking of starting the divorce proceedings, however, I am unsure as to whether to name the other ...
10 Sep 08, by LucyL
Latest 13 Sep 08 by Zara2009
Replies:17
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Latest by Zara2009
13 Sep 08
Leeds/Bradford Solicitors
Can anyone recommend a good solicitor in the Leeds or Bradford areas? ...
12 Sep 08, by desperatehousewife
Latest 12 Sep 08 by downbutnotout
Replies:1
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Latest by downbutnotout
12 Sep 08
Can somebody please give me advice????
My situation is my wife left me in October 2001, The kids stayed with me, they were 11 and 15 at the time and we lived in the matrimonial home.
We never div ...
11 Sep 08, by peter1404
Latest 11 Sep 08 by Zara2009
Replies:2
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Latest by Zara2009
11 Sep 08
dissapointed
Hi

I have got reply from my solicitor (I told her all what happened and i really need advise) but she said
"you have indicated that you do not ...
11 Sep 08, by moca
Latest 11 Sep 08 by moca
Replies:6
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Latest by moca
11 Sep 08
legal advice
I am seeking legal advice soon, me and my husband are in rented council property, I want a divorce, I do not have anyone else
he has nowhere to go, and is s ...
04 Sep 08, by pixee
Latest 05 Sep 08 by unic
Replies:1
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Latest by unic
05 Sep 08
Latest 04 Sep 08 by Young again
Replies:1
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Latest by Young again
04 Sep 08
Time to change solicitor?
My husband and I have been separated for over 3 years. The divorce process commenced in February 08, when he petitioned me on grounds of 2 years separation. I f ...
03 Sep 08, by tate
Latest 03 Sep 08 by marriaa
Replies:2
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Latest by marriaa
03 Sep 08
solicitors 'lost my petition'
Can anyone shred any light.
I took my petition into the solicitors at the end of July and haven't heard anything.
Not wanting to incur more costs, I wai ...
03 Sep 08, by Billie12
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Affadavit fee
Just to let you know it only cost me a fiver to swear mine.
AND I had to remind them I needed to recognise my ex2b's signature before signing myself! Thanks ...
02 Sep 08, by mez
Latest 03 Sep 08 by mez
Replies:2
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Latest by mez
03 Sep 08
Complaining about a sol
I have drafted and sent a very long letter of complaint about my old sol's , i have recieved a phone call from the legal services complaint who are dealing with ...
22 Aug 08, by Angel557
Latest 03 Sep 08 by Angel557
Replies:9
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Latest by Angel557
03 Sep 08
Wanted - a good London Solicitor !
Hi,

I am looking for recommendation for a good London based solicitor please ? I have recently seen a solicitor in my old home town but I am not 100% h ...
31 Aug 08, by worriedkitty
Replies:0
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Can I change solicitor from highstreet to online ?
I have just applied divorce 2 weeks ago.
At the first my husband got a letter from Land registry office.
Then he got a letter from my sol requested for ...
31 Aug 08, by moca
Latest 31 Aug 08 by polar
Replies:10
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Latest by polar
31 Aug 08
How to afford legal fees
Hi,

I know I don't qualify for legal aid but am extremely worried about paying for my legal fees as I really don't earn THAT much but just a bit too mu ...
28 Aug 08, by worriedkitty
Latest 29 Aug 08 by Sera
Replies:11
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Latest by Sera
29 Aug 08
Who pays
Im recently divorced although there are still some finacial issues pending ... On july 31st i signed a form saying i would in future be acting for myself ....th ...
28 Aug 08, by eitsop
Latest 28 Aug 08 by NellNoRegrets
Replies:1
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Latest by NellNoRegrets
28 Aug 08
My husband is not going to have a sol
For our divorce (I have just applied divorce through my sol), my husband is not going to have his sol. He stands himself.
But problem is he might send any l ...
27 Aug 08, by slhvs
Latest 28 Aug 08 by slhvs
Replies:3
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Latest by slhvs
28 Aug 08
conflict of interest
I am in middle of courtcase regarding maintenance (self repping). My ex is now using the same solicitor I used during our divorce and financial settlement (ten ...
26 Aug 08, by jks1959
Latest 27 Aug 08 by jks1959
Replies:2
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Latest by jks1959
27 Aug 08
London lawyer rqd- exp repres husbands essential
Final settlement Jan 09.
9 year marriage.
20 month old son.

Need to provide statement based on s.25.
Need to get legal opinions on how to p ...
26 Aug 08, by job
Latest 27 Aug 08 by familylawyer
Replies:3
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Latest by familylawyer
27 Aug 08
How do we get from holding a belief to certainty?
I am not kicking religion, which is based on Faith and Belief, because we all have beliefs, even Science oriented people like myself. I am intrigued though, by ...
23 Aug 08, by devilferade77
Latest 24 Aug 08 by Sera
Replies:5
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Latest by Sera
24 Aug 08
Sharing the Solicitors Fees Separation Agreement?
Hi
My husband and I just received our solicitor's bills for work done to obtain an official separation agreement (We are in Scotland). It was a very straigh ...
22 Aug 08, by Debbie123
Latest 22 Aug 08 by downbutnotout
Replies:1
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Latest by downbutnotout
22 Aug 08

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