Filing Form A

Could I just ask for clarification, in court proceedings for financial relief is it true that each party bears their own costs and neither can order the other to pay their costs?

I ask because if I have to go to court I will be self repping and ex will have a solicitor, last thing I want is a bill for HIS solicitor!

Also is there any advantages to being the person who files the Form A?

Thank you

Hi Perin
As far as I am aware, each party pays their own costs.

The judge may order the other party to pay the other sides costs, but this is rare, and only in exceptional circumstances.

As far as being the Petitioner, this apparently gives you more ability to set the timetable, I have to say, it,ade little difference in my case.

Why not give the helpline a call?

I take it mediation is out of the question, as if possible it might save a lot of grief and expense.
If the other party is not willing to be reasonable and honest however, it can just prolong the inevitable.
Best of luck
Tink

Thanks Tink

We tried mediation, ex just said what he wanted and when I said no he just got up and walked out!!

I know when I was going to put in divorce petition, ex put it in the day before, and that meant he rattled through it so he could get married. If I had put in the Petition all this would have had to be sorted first before he could re marry, that would have spurred him on!!

He''s just sitting tight at the mo as I am paying the mortgage. Needs sorting, I don''t sleep and it''s taking its toll on me now.

So he''s already remarried? That must mean you''ve had the Decree Absolute.
If he was the Petitioner, it''s down to his solicitor to apply to the court for dates, timetables etc- have you just not heard anything?
Tink

If he was the Petitioner, it''s down to his solicitor to apply to the court for dates, ti­meta­bles etc- have you just not heard anything?

This is not strictly true. The Petitioner in divorce proceedings is not necessarily the applicant in financial proceeding. It is possible to deal with the divorce and leave the finances for later/ever.

If the Perin is the respondent in divorce and wants the finances sorted, she can apply to the court for finances.

It''s a little later to avoid the court fee increase which takes effect from Monday..

Charles

""It''s a little later to avoid the court fee increase which takes effect from Monday..""

TYPICAL!!! It just gets better!!!!

How much is the increase? Fee was £240

Have a look here:

www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Divorce-Advice...m-1st-July-2013.html