EX Partner''s SOl asked to adjourn hearing?

The letter was actually sent to my old solicitor and he''s passed it on to me. They wrote to my old Sol and have attached a letter that they''ve already actually sent to the court.

Unfortunately the 2nd mediation session is only 5 days before the actual hearing itself. Your proposals of not doing anything before she sticks to what she agreed is a good idea i suppose. But as you stated what she says in mediation doesn''t have to be stuck to. W.e the outcome of mediation I want the court to make it into an order anyways.

Im thinking my best is to try and bring the mediation forward? Unfortunately the only time the mediatior who we use can do it is either this Thurs or next Mon. Then she''s on annual leave for 2 weeks :/.

If I offer to bring the mediation forward this would then Ofcourse show that I was trying to compromise etc. if she rejects it being bought forward that''s just another clear indication of not reall wanting to come to an agreement?

It cant hurt to try!

Your ex partner seems to think mediation is the way forward so it makes sense to bring the appointment forward. It also gives you the opportunity to ask about the court hearing maybe. If she refuses to bring the appointment forward then that shows a lack of co-operation and questions your belief in any form of mediation with her which leaves you not option than to go to court.

So theyve written to the court without even requesting your agreement first! Rude!

Fine,

Id write to the court and your exs solicitor saying that you do not agree to the adjournment for the reasons already mentioned.

Say however that as your ex appears keen to come to an agreement via mediation you have spoken to the mediation company who are prepared to fit in an extra session on x date.

I think the difficulty will be that it is really short notice, and I dont think she can be viewed as unreasonable for not being able to do it.

Yh i understand that, She wouldn''t be being unreasonable imo but it would show that I tried other solutions. If i go up this week it will mean that I''ve traveled 400 miles 4 weekends in a row by the time court comes round. If i''m made out to be unreasonable I''d like to think I have sufficent evidence and be fully capable of standing up for myself if this was to arise. After all my EX partner has no job commitments, where as I will have to take time of work again etc.

Rang the mediators with my proposal anyhow and they said they''ll contact my EX and call me back today.