Separation and DIY Divorce

ISBN: 9781905261505
Published: 2009
Edition: Third
Validity:
  England
  Wales
  Scotland

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Looking for a DIY Divorce? This DIY Divorce Kit can show you how to arrange a quick divorce on your own, without the expense of a solicitor.

Splitting up doesn't have to be costly and difficult. You can arrange a quick divorce, with minimum fuss, and absolutely no expensive solicitor fees. This Lawpack Separation and DIY Divorce Kit, and the "Download Now" DIY Divorce eKit, will give you all the instructions and information you need to simply manage your own uncontested divorce.

The Separation and DIY Divorce Kit explains all of the legal and financial issues that are involved in your separation and divorce. From the grounds for divorce to the final decree we take you step-by-step through the divorce process, and provide all the legal forms you will need to arrange your own DIY divorce.

Along the way we offer comforting words of wisdom and more down-to-earth common sense advice on how to best conduct your DIY divorce in the most effective and least painful manner. The Separation and DIY Divorce Kit also contains advice on handling the problematic and tricky practicalities of separation.

If you are wondering if you could handle your divorce without the expense of a solicitor, the Separation and DIY Divorce Kit will help you decide whether this is an appropriate course of action for you. And if it is for you, our DIY Divorce Kit will help you arrange a quick divorce, with minimum fuss and minimum expense. If it isn't right for you, we'll tell you how you can find professional help at a fraction of the usual price, and help you to prepare the information you'll need beforehand to keep costs down.

The Separation and DIY Divorce Kit will tell you:

How the divorce process works
Who can handle their own divorce
What the grounds for divorce are
How to obtain a divorce in England, Wales and Scotland
What the law says about children and divorce
Finances and divorce
Practical tips for separation and divorce
How to use the legal forms for arranging a divorce that are included in this Separation and DIY Divorce Kit

Divorce needn’t be expensive. Let us show you exactly how you can arrange your own DIY divorce using this quick and simple Separation and DIY Divorce Kit.

Separation and DIY Divorce Kit Guidance manual contents:

Do you really want a divorce?
How does the divorce process work?
Is a DIY divorce for you?
- Advantages of representing yourself
- Do you need a divorce solicitor?
- Finding a divorce solicitor
- What should you ask a divorce solicitor?
- Divorce and Public Funding
The grounds for divorce
- Fact A Adultery
- Fact B Unreasonable behaviour
- Fact C Desertion
- Fact D Two-year separation
- Fact E Five-year separation
How to obtain a DIY divorce in England and Wales
How to obtain a DIY divorce in Scotland
- Simplified Divorce Procedure
- Ordinary Divorce Procedure
Protecting yourself during the divorce
- Protecting yourself from violence
- Protecting yourself from harassment
- Protecting your property
- Protecting your income and financial security
Divorce and your children
- How to propose child care arrangements to the court
- When the court is dissatisfied with child care arrangements
- The Children Act 1989 or Children (Scotland) Act 1995
- Children who come under court jurisdiction
- The Child Support Agency
- Child abduction
- Guardians appointed under the terms of a Will
Financial matters and divorce
- Interim finances
- Interim appeals
- Gathering your financial information
- Prepare a budget
- Making a formal financial application
- Clean breaks and maintenance
- Property distribution
- Pensions
- Reaching agreement on distributing property
- Mediation
- Financial orders
- Costs in financial proceedings
After the divorce
- Post-divorce checklist
- Contact
- Periodical payments (maintenance orders)
Separation in England and Wales
- Agreeing the date of separation
- Practical matters
- Separation deeds
- Judicial separation
Separation in Scotland
A final word on divorce
Divorce glossary
Useful divorce contacts

Loose-Leaf Divorce Forms included in Kit:

For Divorce in England & Wales and Scotland:

Divorce Checklist
Household Budget Form
Guide to Simple Undefended Divorce in England & Wales
Guide to Simplified Divorce Procedure in Scotland

Divorce Forms available as Downloads:

For Divorce in England & Wales:

D8 Divorce Petition
D8 Divorce Petition Notes for Guidance
D80A Affidavit by Petitioner in Support of Petition – Adultery
D80B Affidavit by Petitioner in Support of Petition – Unreasonable behaviour
D80C Affidavit by Petitioner in Support of Petition – Desertion
D80D Affidavit by Petitioner in Support of Petition – Two-year separation
D80E Affidavit by Petitioner in Support of Petition – Five-year separation
D36 Application for Decree Nisi to be made Absolute
D84 Application for Directions for Trial under the Special Procedure (undefended divorce)
D8A Statement of Arrangements for Children
D81 Statement of Information for a Consent Order
Form A Notice of an Application for Ancillary Relief
Form H Estimate of Costs (Ancillary Relief )
Form H1 Statement of Costs (Ancillary Relief )
Deed of Separation
Form Ex160 - Application for a fee remission

For Divorce in Scotland: