This may come up in future posts, so I just want to be clear, because UK law works VERY differently to US laws (and state by state laws?).
I have already received my free hour advice with a lawyer (or a Solicitor in the UK), so I understand much of my rights currently. There are things that I may or may not be seen to be doing that would be highly recommended (or not) in a legal sense in the US that isn't necessarily applicable under our laws.
I don't want posters to think that I am ignoring any recommendations to seek legal advice, it's just that the legal processes seem to be quite different.
At this stage, for example, it is not necessary for me to get legal advice for child support as we would apply to the child support agency to receive due maintenance. However, the courts (government) do prefer that couples where possible can sort such matters out between them before it gets into the legal system. I am trying to put off paying legal fees for as long as possible!
