attending hearings

hi, I`m currently going through a divorce as the respondant, I have recently left the army after 22yrs and relocated back to county durham, my ex still lives in aldershot some 400 miles away, as she is the applicant I have to attent Aldershot county court, I cannot afford to finance trips to aldershot at a cost of £200 and two days from work, can anyone advise me if I can appeal????

Brandon
from my experience i am the petitioner and i left the FMH as he refused i have the kids i moved 120 miles away and still travel to court as thats where initial application filed, where is your sol are they prepared to travel..it may be costly
I think if you write to court explain the situation as you dont n theory haveto attend but go against you if you dont
Hope you reach some arrangement as stressful travelling to court really is
looby

The Courts have a policy where parties some distance away from court can "attend" by telephone conference

Speak to the Court Manager for the County Court at Aldershot

For the 1st Appointment it should be possible but not for the FDR

The general rules are that both parties should attend unless permission given by the Court

Hi Brandon

Welcome to Wiki.

I to am the respondent in a divorce. As already advised write to the court manager and make them aware of your situation.

In my case the court were already aware that I live some 230 miles from the County Court in Torquay.

I recently had a court hearing, which I attended. Though when the court wrote to me notifying me of the hearing date I was given the option to only make written representation should I choose?