For anyone who knoes my story.... you will know that my STBX walked out six months ago, while I was at work.... I had no idea our marriage of 17 years was in trouble.... I then found that he had taken all our money (left me 500 pounds)... I then found out that he had been having an affair.... His actions were extremely cowardly... no explanation... no discussion.... just gone!!!!!

Anyway.... I have heard from him a couple of times... at the very beginning... he wants to sell the house.... he wants a divorce... ofcourse I'm not having an affair, I'm 55 years old for christ sake!!!!

I filed

Well..... that's the 'First Appointment' over with.... except... it was adjourned... My STBX has been ordered to file and serve the missing documentation within 21 days..... As expected, nothing much else happened.... He made a fuss about the valuation on the house.... I was asked to get a valuation done to go along with my Form E... which, true to form, I did.... I got a valuation done by one of the most used estate agents in the area.... but, now we have been ordered, either to agree a valuation, or the court will appoint a valuer, which we both have to pay for.... Seems silly to me, he

Not me - that's for sure!!!! I have spent a little time today reading over my blogs.... trying to see 'how far I'd come' since the first time I put fingers to keyboard... The reason for this being...I am 'at court' tomorrow for my 'First Appointment'..... I am told by my sol that we will both 'have to attend'.. I read on a forum post... that actually, one can apply not to attend due to travel distance etc..... and I am hoping that STBX is aware of this, and has actually requested not to have to attend.... However... I am 'preparing' myself 'to see him'.... This will be the first time I have