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Episode 41: What happens if your ex won’t respond to a divorce?

August 22, 2024 • Stowe talks • Season 5 • Episode 41

In this episode, hosts Matt & Liza explore what options are available for people if their ex-partner will not respond to the initial divorce application, refuses to disclose any information, or provides incorrect or misses details when trying to resolve finances.

They dive into your legal options so you can progress your divorce, how to track down a missing ex, the role the family court can play, managing the emotional impact and anxiety, and top tips for dealing with your ex throughout the process.

00:30 How common is it for someone not to respond to a divorce?
01:10 The different ways people choose to avoid divorce
02:20 What can you do if you do not know where your ex is or will not respond to the divorce?
03:26 What is substituted service, and how can it help?
04:50 What is deemed service?
05:15 What is a dispense with service application? And its challenges
05:50 What happens if someone will not disclose their financial information? (Form E)
07:05 What can you do if people will not respond to financial disclosure?
07:30 The role of questionnaires if information is incomplete
08:03 What happens if they continue to ignore it? - The penal notice
08:42 The case Young v Young 2015
10:48 Can you make court orders without one person’s approval?
11:35 The pitfalls of not responding to a divorce
15:10 The role of inferences in the family court
17:07 Top tips to dealing with an ex who will not respond to the divorce
18:05 Focus on what you can control
18:30 The importance of working with a divorce coach

Additional resources

Download our free in-depth handbook on how to complete a Form E: https://bit.ly/3A7MMvN
Where do I start? A beginner’s guide to divorce: https://bit.ly/3v0md9g
The first things to do if you are getting divorced: https://spoti.fi/4bH3OxP
How to prepare for a financial settlement: https://shorturl.at/bnpQT
The dangers of a DIY divorce: https://bit.ly/3Tsvql7
How to get a financial consent order: https://youtu.be/-FlSjw4tTXM
How to get divorced online: https://youtu.be/-LWs1MrGnT4

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