Court Procedure

I will be going to court soon and I am really confused about what will happen. We are up to the stage where I have submitted my E form to my solicitor. Will I receive my husband's E form before the court date? mediation failed because I have reason to believe he is hiding funds and he refused to let me see his bank statements. What happens if the hidden bank accounts do not show up on his E form? He was also transferring money into an account many years ago that was in neither of our names. Does the court have the authority to see these accounts. I believe that this money has been transferred in property, does the court have the authority to look at the Land Registry records?

I think that a Land Registry search is against a specific property, not a blanket search.
As for bank accounts, how can you ask for accounts that you don't know exist.
My ex wife has certainly stashed a lot of money somewhere, proving it is another thing.

if you have the approx months and years when the money was taken from the accounts then u can request a copy of that years bank statements when u go to court as this is probably your first appointment, the solicitors will exchange the E Forms similataneously, you will get his approx 35 days before your court date. inform your soliicitor about the dates and ask him to request the bank statements. the court can order these to be submitted.
hope this helps
dawn

Hi Dawn, Thanks for replying, I have the bank statements showing the money was transferred into an account. This account is in neither of our names, he may have opened it in his mother's name. Can the court order these statements, and if the money has been used to buy property can they pursue this. What proof do I need or should I just wait to see what he has to say about it. If he lies on his E form and I can prove it what would the court do.

after exchanging E Forms you are given the opportunity to ask questions if he has not included the additional property/accounts etc.
give your solicitor a copy of the bank statements they can show these at your first appointment if neccessary. the court will make an order at the first appointment but you have to have asked for the documents etc for it to be made.
the court dont really do anything at first appointment regarding missing docs as the other side can say it was so long ago i forgot, or i only thought i had to supply the bank statements for the last 12months and i havent go t any etc.
i have posted an article explaining the process which might help you understand it better.
click on free resouces at the top, click members articles and it will come up on first page.
hope this helps
kind regards
dawn