Final Hearing

Hi, I have a Final Hearing coming up in the New Year. My stbx wants to call in witnesses. Is this allowed? I have had to apply in Court to have intervenors to present evidence at the FH. They have submitted statements and their requests have been accepted. Thank in advance

AFAIK leave of the court would need to be sought before witnesses could be introduced.

Hadenoughnow

Thank you for you response, I'm sorry I've only just seen it. Would I be informed if AFAIK had been sought? I am now acting as a LIP as I cannot afford solicitor and barrister fees. I'm extremely worried about the Final Hearing and how to present the case. There is a 3 day fact finding hearing to ascertain the beneficial ownership of a property abroad and then the final hearing.

Any communication with the court should be copied to the other side.
Orders made by the court will usually set out the expectations for the next hearing ie what has been agreed or ordered, what should be done when etc. An application would usually have to be made if something that is not on the order is sought or if something on the order has willfully not been done.

It sounds like you have taken on a lot. Is the other side represented?

Hadenoughnow

Hi, thank you for the information, I will send the communication I have had with court to the other solicitor and yes I have taken a lot on and am feeling rather overwhelmed. I have taken time off work this week to write a skeleton argument and collect all my evidence. I am nervous about how it all works as a LIP, how much I will have to address my ex-husband who is abusive and am hoping that I do not get too flustered and can keep my emotions in check. I have been hoping all along that it wouldn't go this far. I have offered him half of everything I own but he wants assets that he knows don't belong to me. My previous barrister did think that there was enough evidence to prove beneficial ownership but I must now present this in a clear and understandable way without unnecessary waffle.