Hi All,

I am a L.I.P. and would like some advice. I had a solicitor for  2+ years but can no longer afford it. I need to take in s0me forms on my first date in court. These are Forms H or H1. I'm not sure which of these is applicable in my circumstances. I have disinstructed my solicitor and paid him in full using a credit card-£7,000. I do not qualify for legal aid,income of £18,500 and get tax credits and child benefit for one child. On form H1 there is a column for "prescribed rates for publicly funded services" and another for "Indemnity rate" and "private c;ient costs" in publicly funded

Day in day out...........

It's been a while since I last blogged and to be honest I have been struggling reading all the newbies stories. Struggling to know that the devestation I am feeling through my own situation, is rippled up and down the country and  in so many households. The breakup of a marriage, and it certainly has been in my case,  is by far the worst road I have ever travelled down.

So to all the newbies out there, that I would have normally offered words of support and comfort to, but due to my own current situation at the moment, have been unable to, hang on in in there, however

Thanks to all those Wiki's who have sent messages of support to me for this. It really means a lot.

I now feel totally drained. Having been running on adrenalin for the last few days to go to the hearing today, alone, albeit my barrister and sol were there. I was described by them as being 'resilient' today and 'strong'.

Well heck when you have all the craziness that is occurring in life at the moment, not just with the FDR, you either have to be strong and resilient or just crumble. But , I have 3 children to think of here who need a  mummy. I am made of better stuff than that. quote " I will