Form E - future expenditure

Hi,

I would be grateful for any help on this.

My partner has to complete form E following his ex wife's claim for spousal maintenance.

He is currently in the armed forces and his residence is therefore on camp, however, he wants to buy a house so that he can have his two children stay overnight.

Can he factor into the expected future costs - i.e. mortgage and utility bills, or would a judge consider that he should remain living where he is in order to maximise the potential maintenance payable to his ex wife?

Many thanks in advance

He can complete Form E stating that he anticipates his income needs are going to change because of buying a property. Whether or not a judge will take account of his anticipated increased expenditure will depend on the strength of his argument and its overall reasonableness in terms of wanting to see the children overnight ( that appears reasonable) and in terms of financial feasibility.