Thanks DS.

I've re-read the court order form, and it advises that the decree absolute should NOT be applied for (only W can apply for it as she started the D) until the finance order is in place, and that takes 1-3 months. So it'll still take time.

I did all my bits in about half an hour. I just need to confirm a savings account balance (I don't log in to it very often so had forgotten my online details, now I have to wait for something from them in the post), and also update my credit card balance after I've paid a bit off when I get paid on Friday this week, then I'm done.

It's quite an easy form. However I think W may struggle and I suspect she'll need to ask for help for it (not necessarily from me).


I feel that I've got the consistency thing sorted; I've made positive steps and stuck at them and now they feel second nature.

Reliability, well I feel I'm being reliable to myself and certainly at work and to family, so that should be good.

Time - indeed! I'm usually very patient, so I just have to keep going I guess. I am enjoying my picnic I must say...


Me - 36, W - 32
No kids
T - 8 yr, M - 3 yr
Discovery - 14 May 2019
S - 25 May 2019 & D bomb - 29 July 2019
D & House sale final - Feb 2020