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Discussion on Self Representation in divorce court, also know as being a Litigant In Person. What is the process? What paperwork do you need to prepare?

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Am I now the applicant? I am respondent in divorce hearings, and also the respondent in the financial hearings. However I have made a D11 application for a Directions hearing ... 12 Jul 16, by WorldsBiggestMug Latest 13 Jul 16 by Luna Shadow	Replies:2 :404	Latest by Luna Shadow 13 Jul 16
ive made a boo boo? Hi I had to have my narrative statement in by tomorrow and I have posted off the wrong copy which has information missing! Is it too late now or can I ask the ... 12 Jul 16, by dellou Latest 12 Jul 16 by dellou	Replies:2 :389	Latest by dellou 12 Jul 16
mortgage capacity/ Hi I have to have a mortgage capacity statement into the Courts- Do I have to go to a mortgage broker or can I do it on line? Limited mobility at the minute so ... 08 Jul 16, by dellou Latest 08 Jul 16 by GinPin	Replies:5 :409	Latest by GinPin 08 Jul 16
proving lies in court Hi,could anyone tell me what sort of information or documentation i can obtain to prove my STBX is lying about,regarding his income,car values,outgoings,self em ... 30 Jun 16, by narcissist...free Latest 08 Jul 16 by dellou 1 2	Replies:9 :1059	Latest by dellou 08 Jul 16
Credit reports? Hi I have just been reading another post about credit reports and a light came on in my overthinking little fizzy head! I have an old email account that me and ... 07 Jul 16, by dellou Latest 07 Jul 16 by dellou	Replies:2 :331	Latest by dellou 07 Jul 16
s25? narrative statement is the s25 statement the same as a narrative statement? Anyone help please? ... 06 Jul 16, by dellou Latest 07 Jul 16 by dellou	Replies:2 :2163	Latest by dellou 07 Jul 16
% of family home split... After initially agreeing via mediation,to split the family home 50/50 once our child reaches 18,i have now changed my mind. I would like a split of 70/30 in ... 26 Jun 16, by narcissist...free Latest 29 Jun 16 by Luna Shadow 1 2 3	Replies:14 :1704	Latest by Luna Shadow 29 Jun 16
Claiming D11 cost from respondent I know that my STBX received the divorce Petition as I got an unpleasant text from him. He has not responded to the petition and I am currently filling in a D1 ... 28 Jun 16, by Ilikewine Latest 28 Jun 16 by Ilikewine	Replies:4 :441	Latest by Ilikewine 28 Jun 16
Judge in a foul mood at FDR- swallow my words! Well anyone that has followed my rants over the last few months about non disclosure, penal notices and non compliance and how I thought my ex was flouting the ... 10 Jun 16, by dellou Latest 24 Jun 16 by movingon6 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1500	Latest by movingon6 24 Jun 16
decree absolute form returned stating reason Rule 7.32. I have been representing my self with the advice from open access Barrister. The condition order was made in Ja ... 22 Jun 16, by joanie987 Latest 22 Jun 16 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :652	Latest by rubytuesday 22 Jun 16
WRITING A WITNESS STATEMENT HI EVERYONE... Greetings Please help me to write a WITNESS STATEMENT in order to apply for a NON MOLESTATION ORDER against my partner as I have be ... 12 Jun 16, by vctmdv Latest 13 Jun 16 by Mitchum	Replies:1 :800	Latest by Mitchum 13 Jun 16
am i allowed to mention his previous convictions? Hi I am just writing yet another statement of Issues as my ex is still refusing to produce his financial disclosure despite penal notice and 3 wasted hearings ( ... 07 Jun 16, by dellou Latest 08 Jun 16 by Bubblegum11	Replies:3 :383	Latest by Bubblegum11 08 Jun 16
form h1 Hi I have been trying to download form H1 (estimate of costs) but its now allowing me to do it on the wikiforms. Does anyone have a link I can go to to get thi ... 01 Jun 16, by dellou Latest 01 Jun 16 by Bubblegum11	Replies:1 :423	Latest by Bubblegum11 01 Jun 16
what form do I need to apply to adjourn a hearing? Hi I am finding it impossible to obtain my stbxs pension info plus many more pieces of info i need to be able to start negotiations. We have a scheduled FDR on ... 24 May 16, by dellou Latest 27 May 16 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :449	Latest by hadenoughnow 27 May 16
non disclosure and penal notice! Stressed!! Hi my stbx was issued with a penal notice from the courts for non disclosure, he sent in some paperwork but because he has a confidential address the courts are ... 07 Mar 16, by dellou Latest 18 May 16 by Vanessa1402	Replies:2 :403	Latest by Vanessa1402 18 May 16
LIP for Special Order to take daughter on holiday This is the first in what maybe a number of posts as I am now embarking as an LIP in a Special order case and then for a FHDRA case. I have so far received som ... 17 May 16, by TheBird	Replies:0 :345
Forces pension sharing is she entitled I have a court hearing 16 may 2016 and my ex is after a share of my service state and additional pension I served 1975 to 1997 and we only met 2007 does she hav ... 28 Apr 16, by Christopher Dean Latest 03 May 16 by joem	Replies:1 :338	Latest by joem 03 May 16
Your views on McKenzie Friends Further to the consultation on McKenzie Friends, we would be very grateful if members could provide their thoughts on some or all of the following questions. 28 Feb 16, by Forseti Latest 19 Apr 16 by rubytuesday	Replies:4 :524	Latest by rubytuesday 19 Apr 16
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Fraudulent costs submitted to court? Hi I had my third failed FDR last week and my stbx has submitted his solicitors costs at twice the price they were before his solicitor sacked him! The paper h ... 04 Apr 16, by dellou Latest 06 Apr 16 by .Charles	Replies:3 :378	Latest by .Charles 06 Apr 16
Cross-examination - handling the judge Hi All, In a final hearing, if I am cross-examining the other party (shudder), what rights does the judge have to cut me short on particular points / h ... 30 Mar 16, by s59 Latest 03 Apr 16 by Asianbloke 1 2	Replies:7 :1059	Latest by Asianbloke 03 Apr 16
Length of marriage My stbx has stated we split in 2013 when it was 2010! I have got proof he was living elsewhere and claiming benefits in 2010- will the courts accept this as pr ... 26 Mar 16, by dellou Latest 30 Mar 16 by dellou	Replies:2 :307	Latest by dellou 30 Mar 16
what a joke! Just got back from court it was our 3rd attempt at FDR as stbx wouldnt give any disclosure its over 12 months of trying! The courts asked me to enforce the pena ... 30 Mar 16, by dellou	Replies:0 :397
Help please! I have my FDR tomorrow and I have no paperwork off ex so I have to apply for his imprisonment ( penal notice issued) but thats not the problem because im sure t ... 29 Mar 16, by dellou	Replies:0 :280
when is S25 used? Hi all and Happy Easter- I would like to ask anybody that might know when is the S25 used? do I need one for the FDR or is this for the final hearing only? Any ... 28 Mar 16, by dellou Latest 28 Mar 16 by Luna Shadow	Replies:3 :348	Latest by Luna Shadow 28 Mar 16
Help please im panicking! We have our FDR on the 29th March my stbx has not given me any paperwork whatsoever- I cannot afford to enforce the courts penal notice on him so I wondered if ... 22 Mar 16, by dellou Latest 24 Mar 16 by WinterBaby 1 2	Replies:9 :872	Latest by WinterBaby 24 Mar 16
looking after elderly parent I have to look after my elderly father for four nights of the week as he suffers with alzheimers and he is too much for my mum to look after as she has health i ... 23 Mar 16, by dellou	Replies:0 :326
wording a letter to court help? Hi I have been advised to write to the courts to state that my ex has ignored an order for his financial disclosure but that I will still be attending the heari ... 23 Mar 16, by dellou Latest 23 Mar 16 by dellou	Replies:2 :373	Latest by dellou 23 Mar 16
contacting stbx? Hi I have my FDR 29th March and my stbx will not send me any responses to my questionaire or produce his financial disclosure. The only contact details I have ... 13 Mar 16, by dellou Latest 13 Mar 16 by dellou	Replies:2 :266	Latest by dellou 13 Mar 16
what should I do now? so frustrating! Hi My ex (The petitioner!!) was issued a penal notice by the courts for not producing his financial disclosure and given a further deadline to produce the infor ... 22 Feb 16, by dellou Latest 01 Mar 16 by .Charles	Replies:6 :367	Latest by .Charles 01 Mar 16
Meshed ... 25 Feb 16, by mrsc2b	Replies:0 :326
ex left me with his loan? Hi im self repping and would ask for any advice on my query? My ex had a business loan of 18k of which he had a personal guarantee, his business went under and ... 16 Feb 16, by dellou	Replies:0 :309
Final Hearing Bundle - Correspondence? Hi All, I''m a bit confused about the status of correspondence evidence in final hearings. I know that according to practice Directions, you * ... 11 Feb 16, by s59 Latest 11 Feb 16 by kelly11	Replies:3 :464	Latest by kelly11 11 Feb 16
penal notice? Hi I have received a letter from the courts saying my ex has not complied with a previous order to produce his financial disclosure and they have attached a pen ... 10 Feb 16, by dellou Latest 11 Feb 16 by dellou	Replies:3 :319	Latest by dellou 11 Feb 16
Self-repr - careful if ex''s barrister drafts Order Just a tip - if you''re self-repping and your ex is represented, be careful if and when their barrister draws up the Order after the hearing. Don''t re ... 01 Feb 16, by s59 Latest 02 Feb 16 by s59	Replies:3 :367	Latest by s59 02 Feb 16
Financial Dispute Resolution Appointment I am self representing and am just updating my form E as we finally have a court date (I already did one in 2014 and another one in 2015). I was not going to ha ... 01 Feb 16, by STM	Replies:0 :329
litigant in person first appointment Hi, I am due in court in a few days time for the first appointment in my financial settlement which because my ex refused to apply for one as he said there ... 28 Jan 16, by Enlightenme	Replies:0 :319
FDR help please Im giving up all hope of ever getting my exes financial disclosure! he has been ordered by the courts 3 times now to produce his responses to my questionaire, t ... 27 Jan 16, by dellou	Replies:0 :309
Breach of child arranagement order I have a child arrangement order with my ex that stipulates a shared care arrangement (50:50) with the children. The order also stipulates my ex is res ... 20 Jan 16, by MrBrown Latest 20 Jan 16 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :320	Latest by TBagpuss 20 Jan 16
Form G and H Hi Folks I am new to this ! I am representing myself in Court and the paper work says " You must file with Court a Notice in Form G ? What does t ... 18 Jan 16, by comeonfrank Latest 20 Jan 16 by .Charles	Replies:1 :352	Latest by .Charles 20 Jan 16

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