Judge refuses agreed divorce petition as couple are still living at the same address...
I applied for a quickie divorce on grounds of unreasonable behaviour. My husband did not want to divorce but we consulted solicitors and in the end agreed and I paid the fees. We also agreed all the financial arrangements as I own the house we live in and my husband came here with everything he owned in the boot of his car. We have been married for nearly seven years but have not had a sexual relationship since May 2005. The papers were sent off, my husband had his copy, filled it in and agreed to everything and I thought that would be it. I have now had papers back from the court saying that the case as pleaded does not amount to unreasonable behaviour on the part of the respondent and if I wish to pursue the case it will have to be proved in open court as we still live at the same address. Is there anything I can do now? For instance can I apply for the next stage for trial before a judge and include a letter stating the facts rather than having to get up in court to discuss our sexual relationship.
We have now spoken and I advised you in the first instance to ring the Court to see if you can file an amended Petition.
You can then amend the Particulars to include further details in respect of your husband's unreasonable behaviour that will hopefully satisfy the Judge.
Our legal team are more than happy to carry out this work on your behalf for a fixed fee. In addition our team can assist you to incorporate the agreement you have reached in respect of finances into a legally binding document again for a fixed fee.
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