How to seperate

Jane7939

Hi I'm wondering if a marraige breaks up but both parties are agreed and don't want to involve solicitor how do i do that and if I don't get a legal seperation how can we proove we are 4 years apart when it comes to getting a divorce I'm confused

Jane7939

No children thank god

cnocbui

I think having 4 years worth of utility bills etc, with different names and addresses on them would qualify.

Charles Ingles

Jane7939 wrote: »

No children thank god

Well then fairly simple once you both can be civil it's fairly easy to set the ball in motion first step book an appointment with solicitor

Jane7939

Is it a family law solicitor

jimmycrackcorm

Jane7939 wrote:

Hi I'm wondering if a marraige breaks up but both parties are agreed and don't want to involve solicitor how do i do that and if I don't get a legal seperation how can we proove we are 4 years apart when it comes to getting a divorce I'm confused

Back on track from the bickering...

You don't need to involve a solicitor at all if you are amicable and can agree on how to split. You can simply do a deed of separation together.

There's a format to follow as it must deal with certain provisions, e.g. Pensions and property rights (children though it doesn't affect you) . But then you sign and date it and have two independent witnesses to sign.

Having the date on it is the proof that you will need for a future divorce.
If you don't know the format then there's an online service that will provide you a template that you can adjust together. For an additional fee AFAIR they will check the validity and the costs are very cheap.

Bear in mind though that in a divorce, the judge can overrule aspects but if it is fair then it will be used as the basis for a divorce agreement.

Faith

Mod note: Thread moved to Separation and Divorce forum from Weddingd forum. S&D forum now applies.