# Divorced during Bipolar relapse

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/divorced-during-bipolar-relapse/2608>\
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**Created:** [26 July 2024 16:47 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/divorced-during-bipolar-relapse/2608 "2024-07-26T16:47:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Grace05](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@Grace05](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Grace05)\
**Post date:** [26 July 2024 16:47 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/divorced-during-bipolar-relapse/2608/1 "2024-07-26T16:47:02Z")

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Please help  
I was served with divorce papers whilst I had 3 hospital stays due to bipolar relapses. My ex sent me divorce papers via the kids, I was forced to sign a settlement figure if £10,000, we were married in community of property, they threatened me if I didn’t sign I would get nothing at all. During this time I was in a severe battle with my relapse. I have been out of hospital since January and this is bothering me that I was forced into signing the divorce. It will be 1 year in the 7th August since the divorce done online.

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**Author:** ![ZacSussex](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/e8c25b/32.png) [@ZacSussex](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/ZacSussex)\
**Post date:** [28 July 2024 02:12 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/divorced-during-bipolar-relapse/2608/2 "2024-07-28T02:12:40Z")

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Hi Tracey. You’d be best consulting with a family law solicitor. Someone who lacks the capacity to make decisions around a divorce & accompanying financial settlement cannot lawfully consent to it (which sounds like what you’re alleging, but will depend heavily on the facts of your case). A family law specialist will be able to advise you if you have a remedy.