Hi everyone
After finally deciding that my marriage is well and truly over and my husband is not going to change, I saw a solicitor yesterday for an hour to try and get my head around the next step.
I must admit though I feel more confused than when I went in. She was very adamamant that I shouldn't be bullied by my husband into anything finanacially. Which I do agree with, he is controlling and bullyish so I know she is right there.
However, it's the next steps I don't really understand. She feels that Formal Separation is pointless in our instance as the marriage is well and truly dead in the water and because we have a DS aged 5, Divorce would give me a more secure "financial settlement".
At the moment we are all still living in the same house, she has advised that I stay there, my husband won't move out which I understand, but obviously it's not the best of atmospheres...
She used the word "mediation" a lot, and thinks this would be helpful, particulalry to me so that I don't get rail roaded into accepting less than I deserve.
It's the next bit that I really don't understand.... Do I petition for divorce now and then ask for mediation? Do I warn my husband that I am going to, or just let him receive a divorce petition in the post (at our joint address!!!) - the thought of his reaction absolutely terrifies me...!
Will mediators help us to decide what we are both entitled to? And do I need to petition for divorce before we can see a mediator????
I am ever so confused...
Financially, it's pretty straight forward:
We have a joint mortgage with some equity in the house.
We have a company whereby he owns 60%, I own 40%.
We have a family car which I use but is in his name.
I have no savings or ISAS etc, I do have a small pension.
He has a small amount of savings and a Pension.
That's it really.
If anyone has been down this road and could shed a little light for me I'd be ever so grateful as I just feel sick about it all at the moment, and that in itself is making me have a wobble...!!!
Thank you
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Can someone please talk me through the divorce/mediation process, my head feels like mush...
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Oddsox2 · 30/01/2013 11:34
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