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Originally Posted by jadedragon
Need all the samsters help,
Me and my exwife had a deed of separation 3 yrs ago with which assests go to who etc etc stated in by her lawyer. Now 3 yrs had pass and i recieved a lawyer from her new lawyer (she changed lawyer. i dont know why) asking me to sign a letter of consent for divorce. it was just a piece of paper whith stat i consent to the divorce, nothing else. After signing, i was told by the lawyer that she intend to claim for the proceeds from the sale of the home according to her contributions (which is against whats stated in the deed of separation as it is stated i will retain all proceeds from the sale), i refuse of course as i had given her the other things which on my side i only retain the proceeds of the home. Now this Bish want to contest against it. 
Any samsters had come across such things themselves before? What are my chances of winning the case i.e getting her to keep to her side of the T&C of the separation as the deed of separation was drafted by her ex lawyer while on my side i do not have a lawyer. i went to the legal aid and was adv to wait for the letter from court to come before i approach them for lawyer to represent me again. ours is a short marriage of abt 2yrs + 3 yrs separation. i understand that the court will not really award her as its her lawyer who had draft up the deed and could have given professional adv while i am not represent by any lawyer then. therefore i would have a greater advantage over her.But because of the stupid women's chapter, she might get awarded to a certain percentage which i dont want as she already got her own deal of things. Secondly, if i really hire a lawyer, can i charge my lawyer fee to her as it was her who choose to contest the deed which i had no choice but to employ a lawyer for it. I really need some adv by samsters here. thanks in adv! |
seek yr lawyer's opinion, deed of seperation was signed and should stand in court (irregardless of which lawyer she used). She signed and agreed to it back then and if the court throws your case out, then you can tell the judge that you'll come back 3 years later to contest it. Yr ex-wife is making a fool out the system.