Bellerichez, it's better to seek advice from a lawyer.
However, my understanding is...
To go into a separation, both parties must agree to it and sign on the separation deed voluntarily. Then after 3 or 4 yrs (depending on whether both parties agree), you can file for a divorce.
If one party disagree to the separation, then you have to file for divorce based on the point that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. And you have to engage a lawyer to fight the case in court.
Right now he's inside prison lor. He went in before i gave birth and i had to go through labor myself. Even doing of birth cert takes around 1month. What's the cost of a lawyer and the whole process thing?if he's a drug addict, you must have solid evidence to prove. or unless he has been going in and out of prison, you can straight file for divorce. he dont agree also must agree..
Then that could be a good point....do speak to a lawyer...dun listen to us lawyers-wannabe....lol...Right now he's inside prison . He went in before i gave birth and i had to go through labor myself. Even doing of birth cert takes around 1month. What's the cost of a lawyer and the whole process thing?
okay okay =) I will go & do research when i have the time.Then that could be a good point....do speak to a lawyer...dont listen to us lawyers-wannabe....lol...
Just do a search online and you should be able to get several quotes of the cost....
I'll PM you my sister's contact, she's doing commercial litigation but should be able to help you out. She has some good contacts for other lawyers as well....okay okay =) I will go & do research when i have the time.
try legal aid.Right now he's inside prison . He went in before i gave birth and i had to go through labor myself. Even doing of birth cert takes around 1month. What's the cost of a lawyer and the whole process thing?
Ting, as what i know, legal aid have requirements. your annually disposable income must not exceed 10k...try legal aid.
As what i know few months back, some pro-bono legal clinics are even more expensive than private law firms.
If want the cheapest ones, search around, give them a call and ask for quotation first.
Kookie, you'll need to engage your own lawyer to make sure the terms are fair to you. Legally, if his name is on the title deed of your home, he's a co-owner.Hi
i'm undergoing separation right now. and before signing the deed of separation.
His lawyer sent me these terms.
(a) access to flat – he is the co-owner as such there should not be any restriction on access. He will give a 24 hours sms when he wants to go down;
(b) he will keep his things in a separate room and lock it so as to avoid any misunderstanding ;
(c) all his mails are to be left in the letter box, where he will retrieve. All mails are not to be tempered in any way. He will look towards you for any loss;
(d) you shall stay in the flat until it is sold without any unauthorized and illegal rental;
(e) The original locks to the flat are to be reinstated immediately;
(f) He feels that you have to pay the monthly renovation loan for the balance of the loan term as he had been paying it for about 4 years ( he feels this is more than fair since the flat is to be divided 50/50);
(h) he is not agreeable to paying any maintenance for the dogs
(i) Ipad was paid by him. He said re-formatted and disposed off.
He is currently living elsewhere and he left the hse without informing me beforehand.
He took back gifts e.g. the ipad. is this considered theft?
And the other terms like him having access to the hse. Do you think it's fair? What should my next move be?
It depends. If there are substantial assets to split, you may want to engage a lawyer to ensure the split is fair to you. The lawyer can also advise you which terms are unfair to you and you can challenge.but engaging my own lawyer would mean more time and money wasted right?
I wan to settle this asap. So there is no other choice but to agree to the terms. =(
ERM............Hi
i'm undergoing separation right now. and before signing the deed of separation.
His lawyer sent me these terms.
(a) access to flat – he is the co-owner as such there should not be any restriction on access. He will give a 24 hours sms when he wants to go down;
(b) he will keep his things in a separate room and lock it so as to avoid any misunderstanding ;
(c) all his mails are to be left in the letter box, where he will retrieve. All mails are not to be tempered in any way. He will look towards you for any loss;
(d) you shall stay in the flat until it is sold without any unauthorized and illegal rental;
(e) The original locks to the flat are to be reinstated immediately;
He is currently living elsewhere and he left the hse without informing me beforehand.
He took back gifts e.g. the ipad. is this considered theft?
And the other terms like him having access to the hse. Do you think it's fair? What should my next move be?