Questions And Answers

I have now had the questions and answers documents that were raised in November 2016 but never exchanged with each other, I want to ask other questions that will help me prove that the funds my wife has in her accounts either come from our joint savers accounts or from my business over some years and from profit made on house's refurbishments that were paid for by myself. Should I ask these questions now or should I wait until the FA please and can I ask my wife's solicitor if she is going to be representing her at court or is she intending to instruct a lawyer. I have noted from my wife's legal firm that her solicitor is an associate but I don't understand what that actually means.
Even though we exchanged form E's along time ago there has been significant changes to my circumstances again should I agree to revisit the form E's or wait until the judge directs at the FA. As I am self representing I just want to make sure that I am protecting myself. Thank you all

Have you received a notice of first appointment?
Does it set out a schedule of dates for exchanging financial disclosure etc?
You should arrange to exchange updated Forms E and, one this has been done, produce a questionnaire to clarify any points that need it. The questionnaires should be produced in advance of the First appointment and can be answered before it. If there are outstanding questions, the judge can order that they are answered.

The point of the First Appointment is to try to establish precisely what is in the pot and your respective needs. The information needs to be current. If proceedings drag on, you may need to update your financial disclosure again.

Hadenoughnow

Thank you for you reply. I have not had a date for the first appointment yet. so if I understand your advice this week I should exchange the Q&A that were prepared in November but never exchanged and at the same time ask my wife's solicitor to also agree to exchange the updated form E's

Once I have done this do I send copies to the court
And can you tell me what I also have to prepare for the FA as I have read about 'bundle's' and I assume this is paperwork

You need to check if form A has been submitted to the court. It is this application that will trigger the first appointment.

If it has not and you still want to continue to negotiate to try to reach a settlement, then you should contact your ex's solicitor and suggest exchanging questions and updating form E on a voluntary basis with a view to reaching a settlement.

You don't need a bundle for first appointment. You will need to complete and exchange Form E and lodge with the court. After exchange and before the hearing, you produce a questionnaire, a chronology of key dates relating to the marriage, a statement of issues setting out points log disagreement and, if necessary, a schedule of deficiencies listing missing paperwork.

Hadenoughnow

Thank you. I submitted Form A about 10 days ago and I am told that my wifes solicitor done the same a few days later. I will agree to her request and exchange Q&A's and updated form E's this week and then I will forward MY form E to the court do I include the Q&As to the court

when you say complete and exchange form E and lodge with the court. Please can you tell me do I post my completed form E to the court or can I email it to them with my reference number please

You've only just completed the Form A, you should not be sending any (voluntary) financial disclosure to the courts until you are asked for it. You will shortly be issued a form C. This could move the matter from a regional divorce centre to a local court. This would also detail what needs to be done and by when, within the court timetable. So it would tell you to provide an up to date form E. I would sit tight until this comes through. At this stage your form e and q&a's are voluntary with a view to settle outside of the court process. What are the chances of this being successful?