How easy it it to divorce after 10 years of seperation?

[Sleeplessuk]

I have been separated from my wife for 10 years now, we have not lived together in any capacity since then. Until now we have had a good friendship, she has been dating ever since and never seen the fact we are married as a problem. I am however ready to move on and the marriage does hinder me somewhat. We have a no children of concernable age (they are adopted by me and over 30)

My question is: according to UK/English law how easy is it for me to divorce and what rights does my ex have to my home and other assets? I have wanted to do this for a little while now but I am concerned it will cost me a lot of money and assets i have worked very hard for since we parted.

All help/advice would be very gratefully recieved, but please be as truthful/honest as you can because i really do not want too many nasty surprises :o)

Sleepless

[rowanwitch]

see a solicitor....but if you are on good terms try to agree the terms between yourselves first so all the leagal eagles need to do is produce the documents to formalise it...If you were to agree to cover the costs can't see your ex being too difficult

[trt]

There shouldn't be any problems especially after you have been separated for 10 years but, did your wife make any contributions to the payments on the house and assets?

[Jessie543]

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[Sleeplessuk]

Rowanwitch thanks for the advice

trt, No she has not contributed to my asstes since we seperated.

Jessie, thanks for the links

[trt]

Sleepless,

I didn't mean since you have been separated, I meant when you were married, like the payments and deposit for the house.

[trt]

Whats happened to all the other answers?

[Sleeplessuk]

there are 7 answers i can see from here. In answer to your previous answer though we lived in rented accom until we parted, but i now have my own home being paid for by me.

[ummmm]

Then she shouldn't be able to touch it.