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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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How to proceed without a sol in the beginning ?
Hi,

Can anyone advise me the correct procedure ?

I have filed Petition and Ancillary Application myself and am, for the time being, not using ...
07 Jun 08, by poppy5
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Recommended Solicitor in Reading
Hi,

Anyone recommend a decent divorce solicitor in Reading area?

Many Thanks
Andrew ...
06 Jun 08, by Andrew2008
Latest 06 Jun 08 by Sank
Replies:2
:654
Latest by Sank
06 Jun 08
CAN I BE FORCED TO SELL
HELLO ALL. ... NEVER EVER MARRIED...
Hope some one can help me...
i lived with my partner for 13 years and we have a son of 8 yrs .we both have 50/50 o ...
05 Jun 08, by markz
Latest 06 Jun 08 by markz
Replies:5
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Latest by markz
06 Jun 08
Help please!!
I split up with my husband in December 07, no kids, 7 years of marriage, been together 19 years. At first, we were all going along ok, we agreed splitting thin ...
04 Jun 08, by castess
Latest 05 Jun 08 by braindearth
Replies:3
:472
Latest by braindearth
05 Jun 08
Leaving
I am in the process of leaving my husband in the matrimonial home, taking the furniture (he doesnt want it) and putting it in my parents house in the immediate ...
05 Jun 08, by klb
Latest 05 Jun 08 by klb
Replies:2
:422
Latest by klb
05 Jun 08
witnessing signing of afidavit?
Hi my xtb has completed the Acknowledgment fo service. I have received a letter from my solicitor asking me to sign an 'Affidavit and Exhibit'. She says I have ...
04 Jun 08, by lilyrose
Latest 04 Jun 08 by Poppie
Replies:3
:672
Latest by Poppie
04 Jun 08
divorce equity
Help me please.

I am currently going through a divorce after being with my partner since 1988. we both earn the same salaries and she has a better pens ...
31 May 08, by Mally1103
Latest 03 Jun 08 by dawn1
Replies:8
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Latest by dawn1
03 Jun 08
Complaints
May I ask, since so many people have had various problems with their solicitors, has anyone successfully complained to the Law Society and either had a reductio ...
01 Jun 08, by Lady in Blue
Latest 01 Jun 08 by Elle
Replies:1
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Latest by Elle
01 Jun 08
Commercial property sale?
Last yr ex2b and I bought property 50/50 since jan no contributions have been made to mortgage.I cannot afford to pay full house mortgage and this I informed th ...
31 May 08, by gorgeous
Latest 31 May 08 by dawn1
Replies:1
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Latest by dawn1
31 May 08
Insurance
Hi dont know whether to take my sol advice. My 3 children are in private school. Ex2b owes two his half of 2 terms fees I owe a half. Sol has said to cash in a ...
31 May 08, by gorgeous
Replies:0
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The Family Home
I moved out of the Family Home several months ago and am continuing to pay the mortgage, See and support the kids regularly. At the moment were still only separ ...
31 May 08, by arkavia
Latest 31 May 08 by dawn1
Replies:2
:662
Latest by dawn1
31 May 08
And Another Thing
Will being selfless and overly reasonable get me anywhere in a divorce case or am I destined to be royally reamed whatever? I just want it to be fair, and award ...
31 May 08, by arkavia
Latest 31 May 08 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
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Latest by hadenoughnow
31 May 08
When should I start
I have been married for 21 years and found out in early feb that my husband is having an affair. We haven't told our sons yet as one doing A Levels and other in ...
30 May 08, by MMM
Latest 30 May 08 by sexysadie
Replies:1
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Latest by sexysadie
30 May 08
just received draft petition for divorce
Hi all, I need some advioe.
Ex2b and myself decided in February to separate. Divorce was going to be 2 years separation, FMH was put on the market and equ ...
26 May 08, by lisacart
Latest 29 May 08 by Mr Pig
Replies:5
:761
Latest by Mr Pig
29 May 08
Solicitor Problems
Just when you think everything is running smoothly and there is light at the end of the tunnel...

We are on the run up to my final hearing - and after ...
27 May 08, by Notsealg
Latest 27 May 08 by Fiona
Replies:3
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Latest by Fiona
27 May 08
husband filing for divorce
My husband left my son and i a year ago, he blamed himself, said it was nothing i did, but that he found it hard being in relationships. We had been married for ...
25 May 08, by catseyes
Latest 25 May 08 by LittleMrMike
Replies:2
:953
Latest by LittleMrMike
25 May 08
Self rep & wifes sol wont correspond by email
Any help much appreciated.
Has anyone had experience of this and how do you counter it?

I am in the run up to FDR and we are sorting out interim m ...
20 May 08, by alexanda
Latest 21 May 08 by topaz
Replies:6
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Latest by topaz
21 May 08
divorce from a missing person
I married 4 years ago, found out my partner was cheating after 6 weeks and ended the relationship. I do not know where they are now. I know I have to wait 5 yea ...
19 May 08, by rrj
Latest 20 May 08 by rrj
Replies:4
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Latest by rrj
20 May 08
petition
Received petition I was told by his sol that it was for my unreasonable behavior now the papers are here it says irretrievable breakdown. There are two pages o ...
18 May 08, by gorgeous
Latest 19 May 08 by Gingerkitty
Replies:2
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Latest by Gingerkitty
19 May 08
after 3+ years
I have been married for 3+ years and husband wants a divorce but need to know what i'm legally entitled to after 3+ years? House not owned jointly. What perce ...
17 May 08, by deenogirl
Latest 18 May 08 by deenogirl
Replies:2
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Latest by deenogirl
18 May 08
solicitor at FH ?
Hi,

Can anyone tell me if you HAVE to have your solicitor as well as barrister at a Final Hearing? Are there any hard and fast rules about this?
14 May 08, by hadenoughnow
Latest 14 May 08 by Fiona
Replies:3
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Latest by Fiona
14 May 08
Old Divorce Decree Absolute confusion
I was married briefly (under 2yrs) in 2000.We seperated abruptly due to a few reasons, my decision.We both got solicitors and the very messy and hurtful divorce ...
14 May 08, by ibish888
Latest 14 May 08 by D L
Replies:4
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Latest by D L
14 May 08
breach of order by ex's sol
Does anybody know what to do if ex's solicitor openly breaches a court order?

The order stipulates my son's passport to be lodged to a named sol (who w ...
07 May 08, by kramark
Latest 12 May 08 by kramark
Replies:13
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Latest by kramark
12 May 08
had enough of my solicitor-
hello everyone-
I started my divorce application in March 06 and my sol has failed to advise me- and only attached my ex husband's sol's letters, asking for ...
12 May 08, by zine
Latest 12 May 08 by linnnaim
Replies:1
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Latest by linnnaim
12 May 08
my lawyer meeting my ex wife? is this normal?
Hi,
I am currently engaging the services of a polish lawyer to help deal with a fraudulant land ownership claim. Basically she has documents outling her 100 ...
12 May 08, by Chigsie
Replies:0
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Selling cars
Myex2b owns both the car i use and thecar he uses. They werebeing paid from our joint account. We now have separate accounts he has made no payments on the ca ...
05 Apr 08, by gorgeous
Latest 12 May 08 by Mr Pig
Replies:5
:846
Latest by Mr Pig
12 May 08
Does Form E have to be filled in
Does a Form E have to be filled in if negotiations break down between us and it goes to court...or can they just use the disclosure provided during our exchange ...
10 May 08, by Robert1977
Latest 11 May 08 by Young again
Replies:4
:548
Latest by Young again
11 May 08
Is my solicitor an a***e?
Just letting off steam here - and many apologies in advance to the legal eagles on here who are unfailingly helpful to us all.

The story so far:
01 May 08, by hadenoughnow
Latest 10 May 08 by shazza
Replies:12
:1510
Latest by shazza
10 May 08
Is it a haggling game?
My wife and I discussed what we would accept and both agreed to it. She went to her solicitor the next morning so she (the sol) could put in the proposal.
< ...
10 May 08, by Robert1977
Latest 10 May 08 by Fiona
Replies:2
:610
Latest by Fiona
10 May 08
Understanding
My husband who is stationed in Cyprus with the military has recently told me he's having an affair and has just decided he wants a divorce. Since I have found o ...
12 Jan 08, by samcymru
Latest 08 May 08 by Rich in LA
Replies:2
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Latest by Rich in LA
08 May 08
csa
I was suppose to get csa money on the 10th April it took 7 days to reach my account. CSA told me should only take a few days as Ex2b had set up a direct debit. ...
04 May 08, by gorgeous
Latest 04 May 08 by Angel557
Replies:3
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Latest by Angel557
04 May 08
Can proposals be made without full disclosure
Hi there.
I have been waiting for 6 months at least for full disclosure from my ex wife. I have dribs and drabs but there are missing accounts and statement ...
04 May 08, by Robert1977
Latest 04 May 08 by ancillarycilla
Replies:1
:449
Latest by ancillarycilla
04 May 08
my legal aid solicitor.
Hi ther,
I have been using a high street solicitor for my Divorce. I have had problems with being kept informed about what is going on and the length of tim ...
06 Apr 08, by hiccup
Latest 01 May 08 by Elle
Replies:18
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Latest by Elle
01 May 08
Legal Aid
i am shortly due to have my conrtact of employment terminated on the grounds of a compomise agreement on the basis I can no longer work in my contracted part t ...
30 Apr 08, by me1
Latest 30 Apr 08 by Fiona
Replies:1
:491
Latest by Fiona
30 Apr 08
Silly question?
Can you still petition for divorce on grounds of adultery if the husband says it didn't take place until after leaving the marital home? ...
28 Apr 08, by Sank
Latest 28 Apr 08 by rasher
Replies:2
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Latest by rasher
28 Apr 08
Would I have to share inheritence
If I were to inherit from my parents before I was divorced would I have to give some to my husband? ...
16 Nov 07, by epcleobury
Latest 27 Apr 08 by hadenoughnow
Replies:8
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Latest by hadenoughnow
27 Apr 08
petition pending
Hi all
Getting tired of waiting for the petition to arrive in the post.I have waited 10wks now to find out. My sol sent letter to ex2b asking about it. Stil ...
23 Apr 08, by gorgeous
Latest 23 Apr 08 by gorgeous
Replies:2
:446
Latest by gorgeous
23 Apr 08
settlment
I have been married for 24ys to a policeman,he is now taking retirement ,and starting a new job,we are getting a divorce, his solicitor has said that i could ha ...
22 Apr 08, by paulian
Latest 23 Apr 08 by Getaway
Replies:5
:584
Latest by Getaway
23 Apr 08
Solictiors, Have they the right credentials?
Is there a database held on pratising solicitors in england, their status and qualifications? ...
04 Apr 08, by BVG
Latest 22 Apr 08 by D L
Replies:10
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Latest by D L
22 Apr 08
divorce
i've been married 17 years have 4 children (16,15,7,5)husband had affair and gave me lots of mental torture.Now finally he wants divorce and I don't because of ...
21 Apr 08, by madi
Latest 21 Apr 08 by marriaa
Replies:2
:448
Latest by marriaa
21 Apr 08

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