Value of the Chronology for FDR & Final Hearing

I'm the respondent representing myself with an FDR next week. A few questions/ queries which might seem simple!

The 'A' solicitor has prepared a very basic Chronology.

There are dates that I view as significant. i.e the 'A' first expression of the desire to divorce, showing intent to separate.

Is there any value in adding to the the high level simple chronology with arguably subjective elements.

As the 'A' is being represented by a solicitor. It is the solicitor that has prepared the DRAFT bundle...and I am overtly paranoid about every word written in the DRAFT!

Any thoughts on the value of adding to the Chronology would be appreciated.... and I recognise that the Chronology shouldn't become a 'he' said 'she' said view of why things have resulted in divorce.

many thanks

R

I hate it when solicitors take advantage of preparing a bundle. They claim they are helping the court, but this is incidental.

If the things that you want are not included. Make your own bundle and explain to the judge why. I may be that you just create the chronology that includes their points and hands that to the judge and the other side. I would do the latter.

Significant things to put on a chronology, are relevant dates, especially to do with what you are saying. The chronology is so the judge does not lose track of whats going on.


1.financials,
house bought and value
pension maturity
job ended
service
hearings


2.divorce
married,
separated,
children birthdays


3. child contact
married cohabitation
separation
child birthdays
domestic violence

Good luck

Just for balance...

The chronology is meant to deal with relevant facts - dates of birth, marriage, separation, children being born, retirement etc. Expression of desire to divorce is not relevant.

If the parties are to agree a joint document, it will be a draft until it is agreed. The solicitor prepared a draft for your input and following any amendments, if it can be agreed the final version will go to court. If a document can't be agreed, each party can submit their own version.

In the case of a disputed bundle it is normally the case that one party (or both) refuses to add documents to a bundle therefore the agreed part of the bundle can be submitted to the court and one/each party can submit a supplemental bundle of their own documents.

Charles

Thanks