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Hello you feeling, Torch? Manage to watch the game on TV?

I'll update my thread. Don't want to hijack this one.
 
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Update:

Told the kid last night. She was as shocked and confused as I am, doesn't want it to happen and is swinging between sadness and silliness which I understand is normal.

After I got back from the match, charges my phone and almost immediately had a video call from my daughter and my wife. Was making my daughter laugh and trying to cheer her up. Told her all about Wembley and how we are going to go. After that the wife called and seemed to think she'd made a mistake then swung back the other way. Went over to pick my daughter up and take her to school. On the way she was OK but when I went to leave she was in bits. Went back to the house in the hope of talking things through a bit but the wife was back to coldness and "needing space".

As a City fan I'm eternally optimistic, but as any City fan knows it's the hope that really gets you. All over the place this morning. Going to take the little one to feed the ducks then for a pint with a mate (shandy for the baby ;) - this is a joke if child services are watching).

Thanks again for the support lads. Man love (no homo) to all of you.
 

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Update:

Told the kid last night. She was as shocked and confused as I am, doesn't want it to happen and is swinging between sadness and silliness which I understand is normal.

After I got back from the match, charges my phone and almost immediately had a video call from my daughter and my wife. Was making my daughter laugh and trying to cheer her up. Told her all about Wembley and how we are going to go. After that the wife called and seemed to think she'd made a mistake then swung back the other way. Went over to pick my daughter up and take her to school. On the way she was OK but when I went to leave she was in bits. Went back to the house in the hope of talking things through a bit but the wife was back to coldness and "needing space".

As a City fan I'm eternally optimistic, but as any City fan knows it's the hope that really gets you. All over the place this morning. Going to take the little one to feed the ducks then for a pint with a mate (shandy for the baby ;) - this is a joke if child services are watching).

Thanks again for the support lads. Man love (no homo) to all of you.

your wife probably got swayed a bit by your daughters reaction. Probably best she reverted back to her original stance because in the long run that wouldn't be a sound basis for the pair of you to stay together unfortunately.
 

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Update:

Told the kid last night. She was as shocked and confused as I am, doesn't want it to happen and is swinging between sadness and silliness which I understand is normal.

After I got back from the match, charges my phone and almost immediately had a video call from my daughter and my wife. Was making my daughter laugh and trying to cheer her up. Told her all about Wembley and how we are going to go. After that the wife called and seemed to think she'd made a mistake then swung back the other way. Went over to pick my daughter up and take her to school. On the way she was OK but when I went to leave she was in bits. Went back to the house in the hope of talking things through a bit but the wife was back to coldness and "needing space".

As a City fan I'm eternally optimistic, but as any City fan knows it's the hope that really gets you. All over the place this morning. Going to take the little one to feed the ducks then for a pint with a mate (shandy for the baby ;) - this is a joke if child services are watching).

Thanks again for the support lads. Man love (no homo) to all of you.

if your wife isnt sure there is still hope!
 
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Missus has just told me she wants a divorce. Been together 13 years, married for 4.5.

Anyone who has been through it?

Got any advice?
Listen it might not seem like it now, but it will work out for you and you will be happier! Dont get angry be silly send silly texts that can get you locked up restraining orders etc...good luck, take a holiday somewhere nice.
 

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Every situation is different Shmee. Agree with no knee jerk messages/txts (especially if you've had a shandy). However it works out, do the best thing for your kids, keep it sweet with your missus and later on you will be able to look yourself in the mirror and know you've acted honourably. If there is a chance for the pair of you (should you want that), or even if there isn't, it will be so much easier for the whole family if you can avoid acrimony. Good luck mate - try not to feel deflated, maintain your dignity and all those around you will respect you the more for it.
 

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Sky Blues Talk Salsa?

Could just turn the sisu /ccc stuff into a dance off.

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Not heard it before, but weren't Derby fans singing 'we're gonna dance in a minute' atLeicester last night?

P.S, Hope all going ok Shmee ......
 
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All the best Shmee. Whatever happens don't lose sight of your kids...the last time hing you want or need is to be cut off from them. Hope it works out for you.


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BBC says 'outside the UK'
It can't hurt to have some couples counselling if she will agree to it. I don't know the law in the UK, but some places mandate it before allowing a divorce. Unless you are both great communicators, there could be some deep-seated issues that have never been brought up.
She might also have found someone else that she is not sure about and is hedging her bets.
But you need to find out what your legal rights are. There are many legal pitfalls regarding joint bank accounts and jointly-owned assets.
 

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Sorry to hear mate. I certainly know where you are at the moment. I have children with 4 different women. You have had some very good advice so far.

As you know your children are your top priority. I would get as much sorted out while things are amicable. But most of all if things go wrong don't argue in the slightest in front of the children. Made that mistake myself. And if you need to go through the family court at any point you don't need a solicitor. It is nothing like an ordinary court. I started off with a solicitor. Cost me 2.5k in 4 months. And I didn't get anywhere. Got rid of my solicitor and got what I wanted. I acted thick. The judge always got her solicitor to explain things to me.

If you have a mortgage it is the next thing I would try to sort out. You will struggle to get another one unless you have a big wage coming in. If you agree that they stay in the house you will need to sort out who pays what. And maybe agree that the house is sold when the youngest is 18 or no children live there whatever comes first. Work everything out and get it written down. Then when the solicitors get involved a lot of the work is already done. It could well be worth letting her have everything else. It could end up being cheaper. And it could help keep your relationship together more friendly.

It won't be easy to start with. But time heals. Try not to start a relationship on the rebound. Have some fun. Then when you are ready you will know when you meet the right person.

And the children....you could find that they end up enjoying being able to stay with both mummy and daddy. And getting double presents. And you never know. She might want you back after a bit. But it is you that says no.
 

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What I don't get is if the bloke moves out and the wife stays living in the house, how does the bloke then manage to pay the mortgage and find somewhere to live for himself?
 
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What I don't get is if the bloke moves out and the wife stays living in the house, how does the bloke then manage to pay the mortgage and find somewhere to live for himself?
Madness I know.

Seen that so many times. The bloke is kicked out and then has to pay towards the old property, but then go and get one for himself and pay for that too.
 

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Madness I know.

Seen that so many times. The bloke is kicked out and then has to pay towards the old property, but then go and get one for himself and pay for that too.

I can't see how it is physically possible to do it unless they earn a massive wage. Then there is the issue of having to get a deposit for another mortgage etc.
 

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What I don't get is if the bloke moves out and the wife stays living in the house, how does the bloke then manage to pay the mortgage and find somewhere to live for himself?
That is why you have to sort out who pays what. There is also child support. So I would suggest child support towards mortgage. This is where individual finances and being able to talk in a friendly way comes into it. And it is in the woman's best interest to make sure it is affordable. If not the house is lost and her home is gone.

Yes everything is on the side of the woman. I always said that I would never have kids and never get married. The kid thing went wrong many years ago. And I got married because I lost a bet. Yes I lost the biggest bet of my life. Not had to pay out yet.....
 
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I do look for positives in things, and I think it's better that it has happened now while you're still fairly young. Good luck.

Taking of positives, I've never had so many people tell me I'm young as in this past week.

Working with teenagers all day makes you feel proper old.
 

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Then there is the issue of having to get a deposit for another mortgage etc.
The only way I'll be buying a house now is via inheritance. With the cost of renting and paying off the divorce I'm lucky to have enough money to last the month, no chance of saving a deposit.
 

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The only way I'll be buying a house now is via inheritance. With the cost of renting and paying off the divorce I'm lucky to have enough money to last the month, no chance of saving a deposit.

Is your ex hard off also from it?

This is what I don't get about it all. If the bloke still needs to pay for the woman a house because the kids live there and the woman cant afford it on her own, why not just let the kids live with the dad if the mum cant provide?
 

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Is your ex hard off also from it?

This is what I don't get about it all. If the bloke still needs to pay for the woman a house because the kids live there and the woman cant afford it on her own, why not just let the kids live with the dad if the mum cant provide?
Nick, you are clearly innocent of this matter. Stick to football threads

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Nick, you are clearly innocent of this matter. Stick to football threads

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Note the question marks, I was asking about it rather than claiming to know the ins and outs of family law.
 

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It's pants mate.
Perticularly biased.

Your proposition above would never fly

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Court decisions start at 60 - 40 in the womans favour and go from there.

Then consider the requirement to 'keep her in the manner she was a customed to'

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Court decisions start at 60 - 40 in the womans favour and go from there.

Then consider the requirement to 'keep her in the manner she was a customed to'

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Edit: mostly as a result of domestic violence by men. Which I do not condone



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I'm on my 3rd marriage (not including 2 long-term live-in relationships!), got hundreds of kids (well, it seems like it!), and I never paid bugger all maintenance. Well, my 2nd missus tried taking me to court and I got the ruling of "5p per child per annum"! That taught her to lie in court! I tossed her 50p as we left court and said "Here you are! The first year up front!" We actually get on really well now though. Kids all grown up with kids of their own. It's not a nice situation Shmmeee, but it does simmer down after a while. Best wishes mate!
 

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Court decisions start at 60 - 40 in the womans favour and go from there.

Then consider the requirement to 'keep her in the manner she was a customed to'

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That's what I mean "the manner she was accustomed to".

So a bloke could in theory be homeless and working full time while his ex is living bill free? As said, I can see why people dress as batman.

What happens if the wife then moves a bloke into the house that the ex husband is paying for while he cant afford a house??

There would be murders, literally.

again, im not saying I know, just asking what would happen!
 

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