Fact finding hearing, help needed asap

[Neb78]

Hi, at my first directions hearing I was asked to provide a Scott schedule and supporting statement referencing evidence I have and send a copy to court and to my ex. If anyone has been through this without a solicitor Do I also need to send all of my evidence to the other party or just statement? I need to send it tomorrow! Many thanks

[traviata]

better to send too much than too little.

It's all cards on the table, if the other side have had it in advance they can't complain it takes them by surprise.

[Neb78]

Thank you both for taking time to reply. I thought I had to but the directions the judge made are not very clear. I had a last minute panic then that I was sending him things I didn't need to!

[Neb78]

More advice needed if possible please:

So, I filed my Scott schedule and supporting statement and evidence. My ex was supposed to respond to Scott schedule and also send statement by last week. I received his response and not surprisingly denying everything. However, this is all I received, no statement of evidence etc which he was also directed to do. I chased it up with court and all they received was his response to Scott schedule. As far as I am concerned he hasn't complied with court directions. Do I have grounds to ask for adjournment as if he turns up at court with statement etc I won't have had time to look at it like he has had with mine? Any advice is much appreciated as I am self representing x

[mzpsmummy]

@Neb78 this is an ancient thread but what came of this?

[yosemite78]

@mzpsmummy hey! Wow, this was a long time ago… first fact finding hearing was adjourned on the day after spending a fortune on a barrister! Apparently it should’ve been listed for more than a 1 day hearing due to the allegations but neither my barrister or father’s solicitor raised this prior to wasting almost 2k! New hearing was 3 day so even more legal costs to find which was all a waste of money as judge made no finding against father. I was blamed for not exploring other reasons a child of 4 was displaying sexualised behaviour and describing sexual acts but thankfully not of fabricating it. Which is weird as that implies judge believed child but as long as father wasn’t to blame all was ok?! It was a truly horrible experience and my child had to have contact with his dad. That has been taking place for 2.5 years now, every other Saturday. It was supposed to progress to overnights, but father has never made any effort whatsoever so he often returns him after 3 or 4 hrs. My son has been struggling with anxiety related problems since contact resumed and doesn’t have a relationship with him. It’s all so sad really. Courts make the presumption that a child needs both parents but my son is not the same child he was when he didn’t have to see his dad for over 2 years.

[mzpsmummy]

@yosemite78 wow, I'm so so so sorry.

It's almost scary how similar it is for me. LIP though so no sol or barrister on my end. He's also a LIP as far as I know.

Denied all allegations but no statement sent though and deadline passed days ago. Even then nothings was sent to me the court had to tell me despite the order saying it needs to be sent to me too.

Awaiting the statement with proof he hasn't done what I've alleged. All my allegations are DA related. 59 every single one denied.

I mean Idk why I'm surprised they're denied but he's written "I categorically deny this allegation" for everything on the scotts schedule.

I even proposed a position statement to split 50% contact centre costs if we start there and he accepts the DA course. Ofc rejected. All a game.