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Title: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2024, 03:05:54 PM
My mind is now made up. Long overdue decision.

Lawyer when I get home to Nottingham.

(My mate’s mum now in a coma and hanging on so that could be next week)

Me and Archie getting along nicely


 
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Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on November 07, 2024, 03:27:08 PM
You married Archie … ?
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2024, 03:52:13 PM
Child  ::)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on November 07, 2024, 09:41:00 PM
My mind is now made up. Long overdue decision.

Lawyer when I get home to Nottingham.

(My mate’s mum now in a coma and hanging on so that could be next week)

Me and Archie getting along nicely


 
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:thumbsup:  noooo: and  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2024, 12:08:59 PM
Contacted my solicitor. They have several branches.

The reply?

“Which branch would you like to see a FEE EARNER at?”

I think we can see where this is leading  sad24:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on November 08, 2024, 12:41:17 PM
Contacted my solicitor. They have several branches.

The reply?

“Which branch would you like to see a FEE EARNER at?”

I think we can see where this is leading  sad24:


https://www.gov.uk/divorce      whistle:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 13, 2024, 11:49:23 AM
Solicitor appointment Tuesday…
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on November 13, 2024, 02:59:41 PM
Solicitor appointment Tuesday…

 scared2:   Kerching….!..
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 13, 2024, 03:14:33 PM
 sad24:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2024, 03:12:50 PM
The game is afoot  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on November 15, 2024, 03:23:34 PM
The game is afoot  eveilgrin:
Will the explosion when she realises be visible from space?
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2024, 03:41:39 PM
Probably  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on November 15, 2024, 05:01:28 PM
The game is afoot  eveilgrin:

Be alert …
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 15, 2024, 05:49:57 PM
Why am I getting flashbacks to the cunning plan thread..  noooo:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 19, 2024, 01:25:21 PM
Advice is clear. She owes me £500000 plus half her pension and savings.

I may be prepared to compromise if she is sensible…

She is not sensible. noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on November 19, 2024, 02:09:17 PM
Advice is clear. She owes me £500000 plus half her pension and savings.

I may be prepared to compromise if she is sensible…

She is not sensible. noooo: noooo:
Wow and  noooo: noooo: noooo:

Popcorn:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on November 19, 2024, 02:34:58 PM
Advice is clear. She owes me £500000 plus half her pension and savings.

I may be prepared to compromise if she is sensible…

She is not sensible. noooo: noooo:

Cor! Borrow us a fiver!  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 19, 2024, 02:52:30 PM
45 minutes cost me over £300!! sad32:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on November 19, 2024, 03:08:27 PM
45 minutes cost me over £300!! sad32:

An hour or part thereof...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 19, 2024, 03:21:57 PM
Yup sad24:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on November 19, 2024, 07:51:10 PM
Advice is clear. She owes me £500000 plus half her pension and savings.

I may be prepared to compromise if she is sensible…

She is not sensible. noooo: noooo:

Buy a canal boat … Thumbs:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2024, 12:25:58 PM
Legal documents crash through the letter box.

They are an inch thick  eeek:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on November 27, 2024, 10:32:22 PM
Legal documents crash through the letter box.

They are an inch thick  eeek:
Matches her skull?
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 04, 2024, 09:32:25 AM
Today is the day to file court papers  scared2: cloud9:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 04, 2024, 10:43:11 AM
Well, that took four minutes!!

I’m at a loose end now …..
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on December 04, 2024, 01:25:21 PM
Well, that took four minutes!!

I’m at a loose end now …..

Holiday …. Thumbs:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 04, 2024, 01:31:37 PM
Trip to Cyprus when I get the dosh, you say  rubschin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on December 04, 2024, 01:55:35 PM
Trip to Cyprus when I get the dosh, you say  rubschin:

 eeek:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Grumpmeister on December 04, 2024, 02:22:38 PM
Trip to Cyprus when I get the dosh, you say  rubschin:

 eeek:

A critical mass of blunderment and gubberation. We're doomed I tells you................DOOOOOOOMED!!  scared2:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on December 04, 2024, 02:27:45 PM
Trip to Cyprus when I get the dosh, you say  rubschin:

 eeek:

A critical mass of blunderment and gubberation. We're doomed I tells you................DOOOOOOOMED!!  scared2:


 scared2:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on December 04, 2024, 03:14:21 PM
Well, that took four minutes!!

I’m at a loose end now …..
How long for the blast wave to travel to you when she finds out?
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 04, 2024, 04:06:16 PM
Have you seen Oppenheimer?
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on December 05, 2024, 04:27:32 AM
Have you seen Oppenheimer?
scared2:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on December 05, 2024, 12:26:32 PM
So are you joining all the dating apps now … rubschin:  ..
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 05, 2024, 01:21:32 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on December 05, 2024, 05:04:20 PM
https://redheaddates.com/



 whistle: whistle:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 05, 2024, 05:35:22 PM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on December 06, 2024, 07:55:07 PM
rubschin:

Or when in Brighton …

https://www.datingnews.com/apps-and-sites/tabby-improves-dating-for-cat-people/#:~:text=Tabby%20helps%20cat%2Dloving%20singles,people%20who%20live%20similar%20lifestyles.
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2024, 07:46:18 AM
Miss I in full gossip mode about divorce news… ::)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on December 09, 2024, 09:54:35 AM
Miss I in full gossip mode about divorce news… ::)

TMJs ….. redface:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2024, 11:46:32 AM
Miss I in full gossip mode about divorce news… ::)

I'll get my top hat cleaned!  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 09, 2024, 11:51:25 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on December 09, 2024, 12:40:34 PM
Miss I in full gossip mode about divorce news… ::)

I'll get my top hat cleaned!  Thumbs:
lol: lol: lol:

The one with the rabbit in it?   
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on December 09, 2024, 12:56:52 PM
Miss I in full gossip mode about divorce news… ::)

I'll get my top hat cleaned!  Thumbs:
lol: lol: lol:

The one with the rabbit in it?

She prolly has her own rabbit...  ;)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on December 10, 2024, 04:42:25 AM
Miss I in full gossip mode about divorce news… ::)

I'll get my top hat cleaned!  Thumbs:
lol: lol: lol:

The one with the rabbit in it?

She prolly has her own rabbit...  ;)
drumroll: 
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 17, 2024, 11:46:12 AM
Papers have been served on Mrs Nick. She has to respond by Jan 2nd eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Uncle Mort on December 17, 2024, 12:53:42 PM
Meanwhile, I'll be spending Christmas eve at my Ex's as per usual.
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on December 17, 2024, 01:51:11 PM
Papers have been served on Mrs Nick. She has to respond by Jan 2nd eveilgrin:

 Thumbs:


 scared2:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 17, 2024, 03:16:54 PM
I helpfully emailed to explain she had to respond between Christmas and New Year. I do hope she can get a solicitor appointment during that week  angel1
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on December 17, 2024, 04:59:46 PM
I helpfully emailed to explain she had to respond between Christmas and New Year. I do hope she can get a solicitor appointment during that week  angel1
Thumbs:

 eveilgrin:

Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Grumpmeister on December 17, 2024, 06:36:24 PM
I helpfully emailed to explain she had to respond between Christmas and New Year. I do hope she can get a solicitor appointment during that week  angel1

Just a thought but didn't she work in Libya for a while? Given the state of the border patrol here her options may not Just include a solicitor..   scared2:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 17, 2024, 06:39:25 PM
Well remembered
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on December 18, 2024, 06:08:03 PM
Meanwhile, I'll be spending Christmas eve at my Ex's as per usual.
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 24, 2024, 07:14:24 AM
Court service inform me that Mrs Nick has responded and will not contest AND consents to the court making a financial settlement  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on December 24, 2024, 09:43:28 AM
Court service inform me that Mrs Nick has responded and will not contest AND consents to the court making a financial settlement  :thumbsup:
eeek:

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

(albeit disappointing that our 2025 will be bereft of tales of a tense battle)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 24, 2024, 09:48:40 AM
I am sure plenty can go wrong  noooo:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on December 24, 2024, 10:17:59 AM
Court service inform me that Mrs Nick has responded and will not contest AND consents to the court making a financial settlement  :thumbsup:

 Party001: Party001: Party001:

Cyprus here you come!  Thumbs:


 rubschin:


 scared2:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on December 24, 2024, 10:18:52 AM
I am sure plenty can go wrong  noooo:
I truly hope it doesn't, you both need to be able to move on.
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on December 24, 2024, 01:12:13 PM
Court service inform me that Mrs Nick has responded and will not contest AND consents to the court making a financial settlement  :thumbsup:

 Party001: Party001: Party001:

Cyprus here you come!  Thumbs:


 rubschin:


 scared2:

He can bring Miss I …. Thumbs:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on December 25, 2024, 07:20:40 AM
Court service inform me that Mrs Nick has responded and will not contest AND consents to the court making a financial settlement  :thumbsup:

 Party001: Party001: Party001:

Cyprus here you come!  Thumbs:


 rubschin:


 scared2:

He can bring Miss I …. Thumbs:

 eyes:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on December 27, 2024, 02:56:05 PM
Mrs Nick responds to the financial settlement arrangements by saying that all future correspondence will be with her solicitor.



There are ways of making this expensive for her.  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on December 27, 2024, 06:26:18 PM
Mrs Nick responds to the financial settlement arrangements by saying that all future correspondence will be with her solicitor.



There are ways of making this expensive for her.  eveilgrin:

Belated Xmas pressie ….   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on January 21, 2025, 12:54:03 PM
Email informs me that her solicitor is “finalising “ a letter to me which she “hopes” to send next week. Wondering why it takes a month to write a letter…. rubschin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on January 21, 2025, 01:49:24 PM
Email informs me that her solicitor is “finalising “ a letter to me which she “hopes” to send next week. Wondering why it takes a month to write a letter…. rubschin:


Kerrrrrchiiiing is why... ::)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on January 21, 2025, 06:16:19 PM
Email informs me that her solicitor is “finalising “ a letter to me which she “hopes” to send next week. Wondering why it takes a month to write a letter…. rubschin:
He's only just got out of hospital after laughing so much at her original draft?
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 22, 2025, 10:36:41 AM
Email informs me that her solicitor is “finalising “ a letter to me which she “hopes” to send next week. Wondering why it takes a month to write a letter…. rubschin:
He's only just got out of hospital after laughing so much at her original draft?

Research to find out if it is physically possible to do the things threatened in the letter and then therapy afterwards?  scared2:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on January 27, 2025, 11:24:09 AM
An email floods in. Mrs Nick’s solicitor says she seeks a speedy and amicable settlement  Shocked:

I am, of course, suspicious  rubschin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on January 27, 2025, 11:51:40 AM
An email floods in. Mrs Nick’s solicitor says she seeks a speedy and amicable settlement  Shocked:

I am, of course, suspicious  rubschin:
Wise (both of you)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on January 28, 2025, 08:19:41 AM
My solicitor says she is happy to represent me and can I please send her £1000 asap  sad24:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on January 28, 2025, 08:32:38 AM
My solicitor says she is happy to represent me and can I please send her £1000 asap  sad24:


Keeeerrrrrchiiiiiing!  point:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on February 10, 2025, 09:30:44 AM
 evil: evil:Filling in more finance related paperwork
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on February 11, 2025, 04:36:44 PM
evil: evil:Filling in more finance related paperwork

Give her the car … whistle:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on February 13, 2025, 11:52:41 AM
My pension query is being referred to the Treasury!!!

At least it will be when I pay the £242 fee cussing:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on February 13, 2025, 12:24:33 PM
My pension query is being referred to the Treasury!!!

At least it will be when I pay the £242 fee cussing:
Ouch  noooo:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Uncle Mort on February 13, 2025, 03:04:37 PM
My pension query is being referred to the Treasury!!!

At least it will be when I pay the £242 fee cussing:

Rachel Reeves and her vast experience doesn't come cheap.
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on February 13, 2025, 03:44:15 PM
My pension query is being referred to the Treasury!!!

At least it will be when I pay the £242 fee cussing:

Rachel Reeves and her vast experience doesn't come cheap.


happy001
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 13, 2025, 04:30:08 PM
My pension query is being referred to the Treasury!!!

At least it will be when I pay the £242 fee cussing:

Rachel Reeves and her vast experience doesn't come cheap.


happy001

 happy002 happy002
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on February 28, 2025, 03:23:43 PM
Next stage

30 page document to review over the weekend….
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Uncle Mort on February 28, 2025, 06:38:27 PM
Next stage

30 page document to review over the weekend….

 eeek:

Don't remember all this palaver when I got divorced. Although I do have a full box file somewhere.
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on March 10, 2025, 04:34:49 PM
Mrs Nick tries to pull a flanker. It’s failed  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on March 10, 2025, 04:43:16 PM
Mrs Nick tries to pull a flanker. It’s failed  eveilgrin:


 Thumbs:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on March 10, 2025, 07:32:54 PM
Mrs Nick tries to pull a flanker. It’s failed  eveilgrin:


 Thumbs:
Thumbs: Thumbs:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on March 26, 2025, 01:09:03 PM
She’s dragging her feet. Her solicitor said she wanted to exchange Financial Declarations on Feb 17th. Five weeks later she’s not ready. …
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on March 26, 2025, 05:41:15 PM
She’s dragging her feet. Her solicitor said she wanted to exchange Financial Declarations on Feb 17th. Five weeks later she’s not ready. …
Was she a teacher?  Teachers unable to get divorced because of delays getting their pensions valued are taking legal action against the government. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y08v0n2jyo)
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on March 27, 2025, 06:51:18 AM
That applies to both of us….
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on March 27, 2025, 03:30:51 PM
Solicitor’ bill came  sad32:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on March 27, 2025, 05:30:17 PM
Solicitor’ bill came  sad32:


KeerrrrrrChiiiiing!  point:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Nick on April 22, 2025, 05:21:38 PM
 eveilgrin: She’s gone bonkers
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Steve on April 22, 2025, 05:27:40 PM
eveilgrin: She’s gone bonkers
gone?
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: Barman on April 23, 2025, 04:51:38 AM
eveilgrin: She’s gone bonkers


Kerrrrr-chiiiinnnggg!  point:
Title: Re: Time to get a divorce
Post by: apc2010 on April 23, 2025, 02:57:45 PM
eveilgrin: She’s gone bonkers

 rubschin:  Off to get popcorn …