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Divorcing a prisoner

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Devestatedmum

Member since
October 2022

40 posts

Posted Sun October 20, 2024 3:09pmReport post

How do I even go about this? Has anyone been through a divorce whilst the offender is incarcerated? I've done the online stuff with his address as the prison but I don't have contact via email as there are restraining orders in place. I'm not sure what to do now the second stage hasn't been completed. Any advice would be appreciated

Lost4Words

Member since
August 2022

90 posts

Posted Sun October 20, 2024 4:52pmReport post

I'm interested in this too, hope you get some answers.

My OH isn't in court till end of month, but that doesn't give me enough time to start anything.

LittleRobin3

Member since
April 2024

323 posts

Posted Sun October 20, 2024 5:57pmReport post

Hi, I divorced my husband whilst he was in prison. Your solicitor will deal with it all for you. Also, I got legal aid for mine so it didn't cost me a penny. It was done in about five months. X

Lost4Words

Member since
August 2022

90 posts

Posted Sun October 20, 2024 6:35pmReport post

Little Robin, I didn't realise you could get legal aid for divorce.......is it based on your income?

LittleRobin3

Member since
April 2024

323 posts

Posted Sun October 20, 2024 6:38pmReport post

Yes, and also there's very strict criteria for what they deem is a serious domestic abuse case which is what mine was done on. If you google LA, there's a number and/or a form you can fill out and someone from LA will go through it with you and tell you how likely it is for you to be able to get it. X

Lost4Words

Member since
August 2022

90 posts

Posted Sun October 20, 2024 6:42pmReport post

Sorry to hear your circumstances, hope things are improving for you.

I will look into legal aid