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FDA - series of farcical errors and no Chronology! Hello all I had my FDA today via telephone. The FDA was meant to be tomorrow but was moved to today as there were no DJs. I only disc ... 07 Sep 20, by nelleh Latest 08 Sep 20 by nelleh	Replies:2 :895	Latest by nelleh 08 Sep 20
FDA and poss FDR preparation/response help please FDA is 2 weeks away. Form E's were exchanged and exchange of the chronology, statement of issues & questionnaire is this week. I've just received ... 07 Sep 20, by ATMSPC Latest 08 Sep 20 by ATMSPC	Replies:2 :605	Latest by ATMSPC 08 Sep 20
Factually incorrect Chronology Evening I have received my ex’s Chronology today stating the date he became ‘primary carer’ to our daughter. He is not the primary carer and I co ... 04 Sep 20, by nelleh Latest 06 Sep 20 by nelleh	Replies:4 :591	Latest by nelleh 06 Sep 20
Practice Direction documents Can you please provide some examples of Practice Direction documents that needs to be included in the bundle for FDA or FDR? ... 27 Aug 20, by xbot Latest 06 Sep 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :544	Latest by hadenoughnow 06 Sep 20
Just paid my £255 - here we go! Hi all I just wanted to introduce myself as I think I might be around for a while. My story spans 8 years but I won't bore you with the details. We h ... 01 Sep 20, by Rumpelstilskin Latest 06 Sep 20 by Rumpelstilskin	Replies:2 :590	Latest by Rumpelstilskin 06 Sep 20
Completing Form H as a LiP Evening I hope someone will be able to help me with a few of queries in respect of my Form H. I am the Applicant acting as a LiP for my Financ ... 01 Sep 20, by nelleh Latest 04 Sep 20 by nelleh	Replies:2 :624	Latest by nelleh 04 Sep 20
Schedule of Assets sample Can you please provide some examples of Schedule of Assets document that needs to be included in the bundle? ... 27 Aug 20, by xbot	Replies:0 :535
FDA Bundle I am the Applicant and also litigant in person with First Appointment on 18 Sep 2020. As per the court order the preliminary documents are due on 3 Sep 2020. My ... 24 Aug 20, by xbot Latest 25 Aug 20 by .Charles	Replies:2 :1228	Latest by .Charles 25 Aug 20
Form E too large for email! My Form E is due with the court tomorrow. I phoned and obtained the email address to submit electronically. Preparing the email, it says my 41mb exceeds ... 18 Aug 20, by ATMSPC Latest 23 Aug 20 by ATMSPC	Replies:2 :782	Latest by ATMSPC 23 Aug 20
Varying maintenance and first appointments hearing My ex husband has applied to vary our financial agreement and our first hearing is next week. Does anyone have any experience of the procedure ? Who provides th ... 10 Aug 20, by Hokeycokey Latest 11 Aug 20 by Hokeycokey	Replies:2 :525	Latest by Hokeycokey 11 Aug 20
Direct access barrister Anyone have any experience of using a direct access barrister one week before their first hearing. Should I bring at the start or end of a court process. Any ad ... 10 Aug 20, by Hokeycokey Latest 11 Aug 20 by Hokeycokey	Replies:2 :674	Latest by Hokeycokey 11 Aug 20
Refusing a D11 application? Hi, i'm a L.I.P currently with an FDA date in three weeks however today i recieved a D11 application form to have my house where my ex wife lives valued by a st ... 03 Aug 20, by russw Latest 08 Aug 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :670	Latest by hadenoughnow 08 Aug 20
Failure to exchange Form E Hello Needless to say this question has been asked numerous times before, however I would be grateful if I could get some advice on what my next step(s ... 04 Aug 20, by nelleh Latest 05 Aug 20 by nelleh	Replies:4 :762	Latest by nelleh 05 Aug 20
Questionnaire to be answered prior to FDA? I was due to attend my FDA in March and literally the day before it was cancelled. I had been sent the bundle so had all the paperwork (questionnaire, statement ... 13 Jul 20, by Charlie1984 Latest 14 Jul 20 by .Charles	Replies:3 :669	Latest by .Charles 14 Jul 20
Agreed Case Summary Hi, Can someone help me with what I should expect to see in an agreed case summary? My ex wife’s solicitor has sent me one but want to check ... 08 Jul 20, by Klopp418	Replies:0 :651
Form 5 - mortgage redemption statement Hi I wondered whether anyone would be able to answer the following questions I have: 1) I need to submit my mortgage redemption statement as p ... 26 Jun 20, by nelleh Latest 27 Jun 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :851	Latest by hadenoughnow 27 Jun 20
Updated docs by 4pm today - FDA Thursday Hi all, I had my first hearing cancelled due to corona at the end of March a day before the court appointment so all bundles were issued to the court e ... 22 Jun 20, by Charlie1984 Latest 25 Jun 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :716	Latest by hadenoughnow 25 Jun 20
Forms C, G URGENT Hello Desperately need links for Form C & G. Had first financial hearing last week and it transpired that whatever letter I was to be sent by court in M ... 13 Jun 20, by hurting2000 Latest 18 Jun 20 by hurting2000	Replies:5 :531	Latest by hurting2000 18 Jun 20
Completing Form A Afternoon I am completing Form A 'Notice of a financial application...'. I want to ask the Court to make a clean break order (my ex won't agre ... 11 May 20, by nelleh Latest 18 May 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :766	Latest by hadenoughnow 18 May 20
Form H I need to prepare a Form H . I am self representing is there one I can download. Many Thanks. ... 14 May 20, by cantstopcrying	Replies:0 :471
questionnaire, chronology and statement of issues Sorry loads of questions! Please could some tell me what I should be putting in the questionnaire, chronology and statement of issues, or point me to w ... 18 Feb 20, by Buster007 Latest 10 May 20 by Ersuf	Replies:6 :1310	Latest by Ersuf 10 May 20
Lies on form E Hi my stbx is retired claiming state pension , work pension , 3 annuities and runs a smallholding with myself that generates a very small profit ( well ever ... 03 May 20, by VeeCee	Replies:0 :685
Help with directions hearing prep Hi Ive tried to search the forum without success, but if I am repeating a request for help with a topic that's been covered else where or if there are ... 27 Apr 20, by MrRee	Replies:0 :591
Electronic bundle Hi everyone I have received notice from the court that the First Appointment hearing at the end of this month will be by telephone, due to the Coronavi ... 18 Apr 20, by Audrey@Tiffanys Latest 21 Apr 20 by Audrey@Tiffanys	Replies:2 :835	Latest by Audrey@Tiffanys 21 Apr 20
Section 25 this Friday . I have to submit my section 25 statement to Court by 4pm on Friday. Can anyone tell me how many copies I am meant to hand in ?? ... 11 Mar 20, by cantstopcrying Latest 13 Mar 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :632	Latest by hadenoughnow 13 Mar 20
deleted Sorted thank you ... 03 Mar 20, by * Tilly *	Replies:0 :598
Form E2 exchange Does anyone know how to achieve a simultaneous exchange of Form E2s without using solicitors. Highly unlikely that my ex will be overly helpful. Many t ... 01 Mar 20, by pirate702 Latest 03 Mar 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :870	Latest by hadenoughnow 03 Mar 20
Form E filed by a solicitor My STBX is using a solicitor who has typed up her Form E, having read lots of things on here it seems that there is loads of personal detail on there that reall ... 05 Feb 20, by Buster007 Latest 06 Feb 20 by rubytuesday	Replies:4 :728	Latest by rubytuesday 06 Feb 20
Form E: Earned income from employment Hi all, Divorce heading to court for financial settlement. Completing Form E and in the section 'Part 6 Income: Earned income from employment', I'm not ... 04 Feb 20, by ThereWillBeLight	Replies:0 :959
Final Hearing Lies What would a judge consider as sufficient evidence of co-habiting to sway the outcome at a final financial hearing ? ... 01 Feb 20, by Gnome2	Replies:0 :770
application to vary SM Good evening everyone. I have applied to vary SM due to a change in financial circumstances after 10 years since divorce, my ex also has changed financial circu ... 22 Jan 20, by pirate702 Latest 27 Jan 20 by alreid1612	Replies:1 :609	Latest by alreid1612 27 Jan 20
Variation prep advice HNY to all. I have filed for variation and intend to self rep. I now have a date for first appointment (late Feb) and have to arrange a Form E2 exchange with my ... 09 Jan 20, by pirate702	Replies:0 :603
Text Accepted by Court as Deemed Service My stubborn stbxw refused to acknowledge and respond to court for months. I obtained a text message from her saying she got the papers but wont reply. I took th ... 06 Jan 20, by blkasset Latest 08 Jan 20 by blkasset	Replies:2 :609	Latest by blkasset 08 Jan 20
Ex not responding to Court Order - First Appointme Hi I wonder if someone can help. My ex and I broke up in 2018. Divorce was finalised mid-way through 2019. I have made two offers to settle our finance ... 02 Jan 20, by mandy1990 Latest 06 Jan 20 by .Charles	Replies:3 :1114	Latest by .Charles 06 Jan 20
Divorce papers ignored Finally got the papers sent to my ex from the court after a lot of to-ing and fro-ing. He sent me a text saying he had received them in July. I called the court ... 01 Nov 19, by Olim222 Latest 01 Nov 19 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :595	Latest by hadenoughnow 01 Nov 19
Update for 23rd November One of the things that came out of the first court appearance was to have the 4 properties re valued. The court order stated they should be revalued by end of O ... 30 Oct 19, by Swampydrill Latest 30 Oct 19 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :584	Latest by hadenoughnow 30 Oct 19
FDR and Form E I completed a Form E for the FDA (first court session). Do I need to update it for the FDR and if so how soon before the court date should I submit it please? ... 13 Oct 19, by quantumgig Latest 28 Oct 19 by Klou72	Replies:4 :884	Latest by Klou72 28 Oct 19
Completing form D80B whilst still living together Hi, my husband has just returned his Acknowledge of Service, and I now have to complete form D80B in order to get the Decree Nisi. My husband will not move ... 22 Oct 19, by Lancs 49	Replies:0 :813
Form A- changing court area Hi Got Form A sorted. Only problem is the top right hand box. Case number and court. I understand this is the case number for the decree a ... 17 Oct 19, by Liz A Latest 19 Oct 19 by Deborah66	Replies:3 :676	Latest by Deborah66 19 Oct 19
Form E given to me very late Hello, my solicitor gave me form E last week. My hearing is on the 7th of November. My Husbands solicitor has already handed in his form E and saying ... 09 Oct 19, by farah786 Latest 09 Oct 19 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :741	Latest by WYSPECIAL 09 Oct 19

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