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Old Aug 26th 2013, 10:30 am
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Originally Posted by Kix
Mine was listed as "Unreasonable behavior" but nothing was stated if I recall.

Me? Unreasonable behavior? Never!

I won't comment on that.

By law you have to be specific in the petition, but that 'unreasonable behaviour' is what general documents will state.
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Old Aug 26th 2013, 10:37 am
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Originally Posted by Meow
I won't comment on that.

By law you have to be specific in the petition, but that 'unreasonable behaviour' is what general documents will state.
Ha, that would work for both of us.
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
You ever used this or just found it?
Found it, my divorce cost around 12k UKP. She contested. Everything.
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Old Aug 26th 2013, 10:59 am
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Originally Posted by mikewot
Found it, my divorce cost around 12k UKP. She contested. Everything.
well we just want it done, amicable, there'll be nothing to split at all.

12k. Jesus.
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Default Re: Getting divorced

Originally Posted by Spugsy
You ever used this or just found it?
I used it over 10 years ago, worked a dream, divorce was completely amicable cited "irreconcilable differences" can't remember the time frame now but for a simple divorce it was straight forward and quick.

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Sorry to hear this as you know but I agree with you about being legal, especially here.
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Old Aug 26th 2013, 11:47 am
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Sorry to hear this as you know but I agree with you about being legal, especially here.
I'm just not giving tons of cash to some local who will take my eyes out, I've dealt with them over here - one quoted us AED 30k.
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
I'm just not giving tons of cash to some local who will take my eyes out, I've dealt with them over here - one quoted us AED 30k.
do it in UK then or via a UK Lawyer
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Originally Posted by Spugsy
well we just want it done, amicable, there'll be nothing to split at all.

12k. Jesus.
If you think you will get away with less than 4 or 5k no matter how simple then I would suggest this wont be the case, plus it's my guess that you will both need at least 1 court appearance so cost in a return trip. Divorce no matter how simple ain't cheap.
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Originally Posted by mikewot
If you're doing it in UK save yourself a fortune and do it online http://www.divorce-online.co.uk/ From 45 sovs.
I can vouch for this...I have a loyalty card

Very quick and efficient and you can do it all from here.
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Was a good few years ago now. Essentially an amicable split, I emigrated.

She moved out though and wanted the cash. I kept the house for a while and paid her half the adjudicated equity at the time. Sold my car and that just about did it. I didn't have a lawyer, hers did everything. Lawyer wanted her to fight for more but she told her to forget it, equal split and no shit.

I forget the costs but a few hundred quid each, maybe 600 all up

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Old Aug 26th 2013, 2:02 pm
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Originally Posted by rowell
If you think you will get away with less than 4 or 5k no matter how simple then I would suggest this wont be the case, plus it's my guess that you will both need at least 1 court appearance so cost in a return trip. Divorce no matter how simple ain't cheap.
Just spoke to my mate, he did same as me, he used a UK lawyer, they were mates and it all went through in 3 months - £1,800 for the lot, and this was last year.
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Sorry to hear this matey. So so glad to hear it's all amicable. All the very best to the both of you. I'm off FB now so still want to get a beer at some point
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go unreasonable behaviour (my first route and I was ****ing unreasonable so no dramas) The only person who gives a shit whats on your divorce papers is you as no one else will ever know or care to be honest

On line is good

All I wanted from the first divorce was a beautiful table that cost a fortune back then and I wouldn't pay that now for one but by the time the lawyers wanted a go I could have bought the same ****ing table new. Lesson learned though cant believe I am still bitching about that ****ing table after 15 years

All be over real soon, good luck, keep her sweet until the papers are through
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Default Re: Getting divorced

Originally Posted by Spugsy
Well unfortunately me and mrs Spugs are getting divorced. Luckily we're still really good mates and it sort of fizzled out and we now live apart and it's a bit dodgy if we have partners and we're married.

Now what's the best way of going about it? We've been quoted over here AED 21k, which I think is *****ing ludicrious bearing in mind I want nothing of hers and vice versa.

However we have a flat back home and we only started paying it off 6 months ago, we've been renting it and that's been taking care of the mortgage but it was interest only - so with the way the UK is I think it's in negative equity but she's going to sign it over to me.

Now any idea how long it takes if we use a UK solicitor? As we've been told over here they can sort the divorce, flat, the lot in about 2 months.

Any advice from our divorced ex pats?

Thanks.
I did mine here and it cost about the same. The Lawyers were useless and didn't even seem to know what paperwork was needed.

I believe the UK route might be cheaper but longer. If you're not in a rush and it's no-contest that might be the best way.

Sorry to hear the news. It's tough even when it's amicable.

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