paphos: No one needs to DECIDE to give you a divorce. You can do it yourself. Someone not agreeing to play ball or even if an ex can not be located does not prevent it. There are methods. Just had a meeting about my own last week.
Then you can have your own celebration!
He won't agree to anything.
He's changed his solicitor each time the divorce has come close and the Judge has given them more time, each time... it's going on 6 years now since I started proceedings. There's always ways of delaying it, whether through changing solicitor or just ignoring letters.
The funny thing is though, that his partner told my kids that their dad is divorced... I wonder who told her that...?
Ladybee42: your ex is putting you in a very uncomfortable position and he should be ashamed for many reasons... but that being said as libra says it will pass and you should hold your head high, his current partner will always wonder if he is being faithful, as she knows he has it in him not to be!
who said it was the ex putting her in that possition? if her children have invited both her ex nd partner to a family get together what choice does she have? the op's question here is not who the guilty party is or wether the ex is a complete arsehole or not, her question is for advice on how to deal with it but some of the replies here are not helping her they are just judging the ex ...
He's changed his solicitor each time the divorce has come close and the Judge has given them more time, each time... it's going on 6 years now since I started proceedings. There's always ways of delaying it, whether through changing solicitor or just ignoring letters.
The funny thing is though, that his partner told my kids that their dad is divorced... I wonder who told her that...?
Hmmm... interesting! I was assured my husband did not even need to be in the court room on the day once he has signed the necessary forms. I also read that online on one of the Irish divorce sites.
Most of my friends assume I am divorced, so maybe she is doing same about your ex!!
Maybe you need to get a sharper solicitor yourself to bring this to an end....
paphos: Hmmm... interesting! I was assured my husband did not even need to be in the court room on the day once he has signed the necessary forms. I also read that online on one of the Irish divorce sites.
Most of my friends assume I am divorced, so maybe she is doing same about your ex!!
Maybe you need to get a sharper solicitor yourself to bring this to an end....
paphos: Hmmm... interesting! I was assured my husband did not even need to be in the court room on the day once he has signed the necessary forms. I also read that online on one of the Irish divorce sites.
Most of my friends assume I am divorced, so maybe she is doing same about your ex!!
Maybe you need to get a sharper solicitor yourself to bring this to an end....
He doesn't have to be there if it's all agreed to beforehand, mine will be a judicial divorce... decided by the judge and therefore he has a right to have his say in the courtroom.
Some people assume I'm divorced too till I set them straight.
Solicitors cost money, which I don't have. The Legal Aid board may not be the sharpest but they're the only ones I can afford.
skyblue43: Maybe Libras problem is getting anything signed?
Maybe.... that is what I thought might be my problem too. They told me it wouldn't be a problem. I would just have to get a different form sorted and prove that he was ignoring by registering. Beginning to doubt them now....
Got the name of the company on here from another well known member who had success with them.
Anyway. to the OP.... I agree with the others who said hold your head high in front of them and always make sure you look your best! Crumble in private if necessary. I found that pretending to be ok in public convinced me that I was a lot of the time!
Iseult_1: There is absolutely no need for you to put yourself in a situation right now in which you feel it would be difficult for you to cope. If you can do it down the line (when you are ready) then that should be your decision. Sometimes, it's good to take a little bit of control back for yourself.... Look after yourself - your a Mum and you need to be together for your children and no-one else...
Just wondering how do you deal meeting your ex with the woman he went with when you where married??
Finding it hard to be in the company off this woman at present but she is here for the long haul as what she has done does not matter to both her and my ex.
Have to meet in family get togethers.
Any advise would be off help??? how to deal with this.
feel sorry for her.... after all she is in a relationship with a cheat
This woman went with my ex when we where still man and wife a so called friend off mine.
My eldest daugher gave me a beautiful granddaughter on Tuesday Morning I went to see her and who arrived in him and this woman as this man only shows his face when he knows he will get an audience I have been the main bread winner for my now grown up children and no regrets.
But to be honest it hurts like mad and I have shed tears over this thanks to everyone that has replied I will take what you all have said on board.
I do hold my head up head and yes I agree she feel uncomfortable around me by the way I was married for over 20 years.
Just wondering how do you deal meeting your ex with the woman he went with when you where married??
Finding it hard to be in the company off this woman at present but she is here for the long haul as what she has done does not matter to both her and my ex.
Have to meet in family get togethers.
Any advise would be off help??? how to deal with this.
i think this is just a reality of life, hold your head high and be polite and remember your doing it for your family, break ups can be hard very hard but you got to keep perspective, don't worry bout others
My ex does what he wants and I have asked this man not to include this woman but he is in fairy fairy land he is just a shallow selfish man that only thinks off himself.
My eldest daughter keeps this door open for her father and untill she close it we will never be free she accepting crumbs off the table when it comes to her father she wants him in her life no matter what.
By the way this is going on a long long time thanks for the reply and hope all is well with you
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Then you can have your own celebration!
He won't agree to anything.
He's changed his solicitor each time the divorce has come close and the Judge has given them more time, each time... it's going on 6 years now since I started proceedings. There's always ways of delaying it, whether through changing solicitor or just ignoring letters.
The funny thing is though, that his partner told my kids that their dad is divorced... I wonder who told her that...?