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In limbo - waiting on their Directions

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05 Sep 12 #353996 by SilverFir
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I sent off the Acknowledgement to the STBX''s cross-petition in early August.

One month later and the court can do nothing but wait for them to submit Directions, it seems.

How long can I be kept waiting - is there anything I can do? STBX and I aren''t talking, and I can''t help thinking that he is stalling deliberately.

Am I now stuck until we hit five years separated? Or can I ask the judge to review the case at some point to progress my own Petition - and if so, when?

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05 Sep 12 #354050 by SilverFir
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On the plus side, I''ve just got home to find that they''ve accepted my start to the Financial Proceedings and we have our date set for First Hearing!!! Woohoo!!!

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16 Sep 12 #356237 by SilverFir
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Bump ...

Can anybody answer the question about waiting on STBX submitting Directions in my original post? Bearing in mind the STBX''s was a cross-petition, is there anything I can do regarding my own Petition if STBX keeps stalling on the directions?

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19 Sep 12 #356649 by SilverFir
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Bumping again...

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19 Sep 12 #356650 by dukey
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What do you mean by directions?, are you talking about Directions for trial?, if so and he is holding on then yes you could apply yourself, problem is i`m told judges hate cross petitions, it seems a lottery on how they are dealt with.

Maybe complete D84 and D80 yourself and take them to court, maybe you`ll get lucky.

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19 Sep 12 #356810 by SilverFir
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Think you''re right, Dukey, I''ll have to go to the court,explain that I would be in limbo for months as Ex is delaying any way he can, and ask their advice - armed with completed forms on the off chance.

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