donegalman2019
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I am now legally separated some time and wish to progress to a divorce. I am hoping+++ that I can get a divorce by consent but am mindful that this may be very wishful thinking as relations are poor unfortunately & the other party is combative by nature/ mediation has always gone nowhere. I just have a few questions around case progression hearings that I have not previously encountered. The issues in any case progression hearing would be around what the parties income and expenditure are full stop , all other issues around pensions, house, access were previously sorted- ie its likely to be around relatively narrow issues principally maintenance. The last time out things were extremely costly and expensive.
I am able to speak as to what my income & expenditure is / explain my own affidavitt of means in detail. At the previous legal separation, the other parties affidavit of means was both incomplete and inaccurate, but this never got challenged as it (eventually) did not end up in a contested case. I expect this to happen again with their affidavit of means.
(1) Are people normally represented by solicitors and / or barristers, is this advisable in the above scenario?
(2) Do they operate when the circuit family courts are closed ? (eg August / September) ?
(3) Are they at a very set time or is it turn up at 9.30 am and you might get heard at 4.30 pm hence a full day of a barrister and solicitor / just 1-2 hours of barrister / solicitor?
Thank You In Advance for any assistance in this v stressful matter.
I am able to speak as to what my income & expenditure is / explain my own affidavitt of means in detail. At the previous legal separation, the other parties affidavit of means was both incomplete and inaccurate, but this never got challenged as it (eventually) did not end up in a contested case. I expect this to happen again with their affidavit of means.
(1) Are people normally represented by solicitors and / or barristers, is this advisable in the above scenario?
(2) Do they operate when the circuit family courts are closed ? (eg August / September) ?
(3) Are they at a very set time or is it turn up at 9.30 am and you might get heard at 4.30 pm hence a full day of a barrister and solicitor / just 1-2 hours of barrister / solicitor?
Thank You In Advance for any assistance in this v stressful matter.