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S25 Final Narrative Statement I have been going through divorce proceedings for 3 years, since 2020. I have drafted a Section 25 Final Narrative Statement. I have a few points which ... 07 Aug 23, by divorcee_1972 Latest 08 Aug 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :688	Latest by hadenoughnow 08 Aug 23
Inventory of household contents In preparation for court, we've been asked to produce an inventory of the the contents of the marital home. I fear that my husband is seeing this as a ... 25 Jun 23, by thetideishigh Latest 28 Jun 23 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :566	Latest by WYSPECIAL 28 Jun 23
first appt bundle advice Hi all, I am the applicant and both ex and I are LIP, I have applied for a financial order. He will not communicate at all hence why we are here, h ... 05 Jun 23, by Topper123	Replies:0 :304
What is "shorter version" Financial Directions Order"? I just became a Litigant In Person, so just trying to make sense of it all. I was sent a copy of an order by my wife's solicitor Reading as follows in small ... 25 May 23, by Mrmvb Latest 25 May 23 by Mrmvb	Replies:2 :443	Latest by Mrmvb 25 May 23
Skeleton argument In a skeleton argument for final hearing, do I need to include my argument against a costs order, (the other side who are represented are hopong to claim costs ... 27 Mar 23, by notgettinganywherefast Latest 01 Apr 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :337	Latest by hadenoughnow 01 Apr 23
Form ES1 Hi all, On the form ES1 you have to enter the 'duration of marriage'. How do I calculate this? Is it from Wedding day to separation? Or wedd ... 20 Feb 23, by LVB70 Latest 13 Mar 23 by Pumpkin Patch	Replies:2 :887	Latest by Pumpkin Patch 13 Mar 23
How to call a witness The order from FDR allows both parties to have 1 witness and state 2 weeks before final hearing of they want the other parties witness to attend the hearing for ... 08 Mar 23, by notgettinganywherefast	Replies:0 :362
ES1 form Hi all, Another question about this form. There is a section titled 'Open offer'. 1. Does this mean all offers that have been sent and respond ... 20 Feb 23, by LVB70 Latest 04 Mar 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :880	Latest by hadenoughnow 04 Mar 23
Imminent FDR Hi there, I have an FDR very soon, but have been divorced for a few years. The final order from the time was so weak that it did not adequately make pr ... 19 Feb 23, by pinkelephant1 Latest 25 Feb 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :515	Latest by hadenoughnow 25 Feb 23
Adjournment and Form E Hi. Myself and the Respondent agreed to mutually adjourn our first hearing for a financial consent order as we'd agreed to a Clean Break order thru and online d ... 13 Feb 23, by John8543 Latest 15 Feb 23 by John8543	Replies:4 :642	Latest by John8543 15 Feb 23
Permission to distribute transcript I'm considering an appeal. I have transcripts of the judgments from the final hearing. Am I allowed to show them to a medical expert in order to have h ... 26 Jan 23, by martyred Latest 02 Feb 23 by martyred 1 2	Replies:10 :987	Latest by martyred 02 Feb 23
Exchange form e with stbx Hi all, When exchanging with ex, do you just exchange the actual form E, or Form E with all the accompanying documents (same as you'd send to court)? 25 Jan 23, by LVB70 Latest 25 Jan 23 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :384	Latest by rubytuesday 25 Jan 23
Form for application to family court to change and order I have can find (and have used in the past) the forms to ask judges to make changes in orders in other courts. However for the family courts I have only found f ... 09 Jan 23, by thewomble	Replies:0 :377
FDA and FDR Hi, Brand new to this and am struggling to understand some of the finer details of the financial settlement process - apologies if this is a simple iss ... 04 Jan 23, by LVB70 Latest 08 Jan 23 by LVB70	Replies:4 :926	Latest by LVB70 08 Jan 23
What happens if my ex ignores my solicitor emails HI I have a court day set for financial resolution, my ex has been sent an email to advise him of this as has his solicitor who is no longer representing him. ... 30 Aug 22, by Keep positive pam Latest 30 Aug 22 by .Charles	Replies:1 :473	Latest by .Charles 30 Aug 22
communication Hi, My brother has been represented by a solicitor and barrister however his first appointment ( he is the applicant) was stood out of court in April ... 25 Jul 22, by bridge57 Latest 25 Jul 22 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :410	Latest by rubytuesday 25 Jul 22
Advice Needed: Will his bad behaviour/ lies be taken in consideration Advice Needed: Will his bad behaviour/ lies be taken in consideration in the settlement? Hi all,I am looking for advice, help, support, divine intervention. I ... 04 Jul 22, by france1990 Latest 05 Jul 22 by france1990	Replies:2 :680	Latest by france1990 05 Jul 22
Court Bundle Hi, my court date is fast approaching on 19th July for the final hearing and I have recently dismissed my Solicitor due to the increasing costs. I have a barris ... 14 Jun 22, by divorcediy2022 Latest 17 Jun 22 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :1498	Latest by rubytuesday 17 Jun 22
what court form do I use ? I went to court last May. I was a self repper. My Ex had a barrister. The Judge decided that my Ex should be given more time to sort out the finances. A court o ... 23 Mar 22, by cantstopcrying Latest 03 Apr 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :388	Latest by hadenoughnow 03 Apr 22
Bundle pages This may sound like a silly question but as a litigant in person I am doing the bundle myself and wanted to know if the pages need to be labelled electronically ... 28 Jan 22, by littleproblems Latest 31 Jan 22 by seeingawaythrough	Replies:3 :867	Latest by seeingawaythrough 31 Jan 22
Chronology examples? Hi, I was wondering whether anyone could point me in the direction of a chronology example as I'm struggling with what exactly to put in it. The case h ... 26 Jan 22, by littleproblems Latest 26 Jan 22 by littleproblems	Replies:2 :1316	Latest by littleproblems 26 Jan 22
Directions Am I right in thinking that the judge can't allocate any assets to either party at a directions hearing? Eg if one party has an asset the other wants, that can' ... 06 Dec 21, by notgettinganywherefast Latest 06 Dec 21 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :423	Latest by rubytuesday 06 Dec 21
Ex contesting costs order at decree nisi hearing. Hi All, I''ve just received a letter from STBX''s solicitor saying that he intends to appear at the Nisi hearing on Friday to contest the costs order that h ... 30 Jul 13, by Sucee Latest 14 Nov 21 by Divorcingapp 1 2 3 4	Replies:21 :3209	Latest by Divorcingapp 14 Nov 21
Is it worth trying ? I am trying to work out whether it is worth making a D11 application to vary or change the directions made following the first hearing in my ex husbands financi ... 10 Nov 21, by May Pole	Replies:0 :481
Form H query I'm just working on my Form H (just heading into FDR very shortly). I assumed that on the front page, the figure stays static as it refers to the total ... 23 Oct 21, by seeingawaythrough Latest 25 Oct 21 by seeingawaythrough	Replies:5 :817	Latest by seeingawaythrough 25 Oct 21
Court Bundle Hi all, Does anyone know when the other side should be sent the court bundle? Court's have asked for it 7 days before the hearing, but doesn't mention whe ... 19 Oct 21, by blackmass Latest 20 Oct 21 by seeingawaythrough	Replies:3 :977	Latest by seeingawaythrough 20 Oct 21
Vacate Hearings Hi I wish to stop all the Financial Dispute Resolution hearings. I have been told to do this I have make an application to stop proceedings or another word I ... 14 Oct 21, by Flatliner Latest 19 Oct 21 by Flatliner	Replies:2 :1145	Latest by Flatliner 19 Oct 21
Form E I am filling out section 4.3 of my Form E. I gave up my job and cared for 3 children, one severely disabled and another with a learning disability. I feel that ... 16 Oct 21, by AnnH Latest 16 Oct 21 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :434	Latest by hadenoughnow 16 Oct 21
Can you cancel the Financial Court Hearings I would like to know if you attend the 1st a FAH hearing then after seeing that on paper it looks more or less that the other side (respondent) is just under yo ... 06 Oct 21, by Flatliner Latest 07 Oct 21 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :751	Latest by hadenoughnow 07 Oct 21
Respondent hasn’t done his Sec 25 or updated Financial Disclosure I’m a LIP and my ex husband has failed to file his S25 statement and updated financial disclosure as per the Court Order - 4 weeks prior to FH. I sent him min ... 06 Sep 21, by Gymnast18	Replies:0 :483
Mortgage Certificate & Housing Needs Need to obtain the above and had a few difficulties I was hoping for help with Mortgage Certificate - Presume obtain from a bank/building society when ... 10 Aug 21, by Nebulus	Replies:0 :562
Section 25 statement for Final Hearing Hello, I have my Final Hearing on 26th September after a very long wait. I’m just doing my Section 25 statement. I know how to set it all out and have loo ... 28 Jul 21, by Gymnast18 Latest 29 Jul 21 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :2276	Latest by rubytuesday 29 Jul 21
My FDR has Magistrate instead of Judge...Why? Just checked with my court & my upcoming fdr next week has a Magistrate & legal advisor instead of a Judge. there are no children in this case, it is si ... 15 Jul 21, by Chevette Latest 15 Jul 21 by Chevette	Replies:4 :555	Latest by Chevette 15 Jul 21
bundle for telephone hearing Hello , I am representing myself for the second part of FDR ( it was adjourned last October as respondent was asked to bring more evidence ). In the cou ... 08 Jul 21, by celine1234 Latest 09 Jul 21 by hadenoughnow	Replies:2 :443	Latest by hadenoughnow 09 Jul 21
FDR, urgent advice needed. Hi everyone. we have exchanged wop offers. Fdr is on Monday. Mine states what I am offering and why, very basic, only 6 or 7 sentences, his is 4 pages long ... 24 Jun 21, by Elli6 Latest 25 Jun 21 by Elli6 1 2	Replies:7 :1711	Latest by Elli6 25 Jun 21
What does 'effect service' mean? Hi. I have applied for a D11 and been sent details of the hearing. One of the sheets says 'Please effect service upon the respondent immediately upon the resp ... 22 Jun 21, by caitriona Latest 22 Jun 21 by rubytuesday	Replies:5 :578	Latest by rubytuesday 22 Jun 21
Application on notice to the respondent After nearly 3 years I finally got my Decree Absolute in April. For the Final Hearing I was a LIP. The Consent Order was drawn up. At my ex-husband's reques ... 21 Jun 21, by sinkingsand Latest 22 Jun 21 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :552	Latest by rubytuesday 22 Jun 21
Wop offer Do you have to exchange wop offers at the same time or can you send yours without receiving theirs? we should have done so on Monday, I emailed their soli ... 16 Jun 21, by Elli6 Latest 18 Jun 21 by Elli6 1 2	Replies:7 :1275	Latest by Elli6 18 Jun 21
Provision for Deficiencies If the court order from the FDA doesn't state that parties can request further information if questionairre replies are insufficient, does that mean no schedule ... 15 Jun 21, by notgettinganywherefast Latest 15 Jun 21 by notgettinganywherefast	Replies:4 :452	Latest by notgettinganywherefast 15 Jun 21
WOP offer When you make a WOP offer do you just state what you are offering or do you explain why you are offering that amount? ... 07 Jun 21, by Elli6 Latest 14 Jun 21 by Elli6	Replies:5 :659	Latest by Elli6 14 Jun 21

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