Trying to gain advantage via delaying tactics

[gardenangels]

Divorcing but STBXH is delaying financial settlement in the hope of gaining financial advantage. How do judges view this?

[wasonthelist]

Going from my experience, Judges, Barristers and Solicitors seem to want the whole process to take as long as humanly possible (and then add on a bit for a tea break).

I don't think unless you have a very high powered legal team, the judge is going to be very bothered tbh.

[gardenangels]

That is disgusting that the system can be played

[VladmirsPoutine]

This is absolutely shit as the longer the delay the more they (lawyers etc) have to gain, and the more the you both lose. , it's absolutely shit.

[wasonthelist]

There are numerous disgusting ways to play the system - like being able to choose where to petition to get the best deal, for example.

[gardenangels]

Omg! Please tell me more

[gardenangels]

He is doing it so children will have left home and I will be too old to get a mortgage.

[wasonthelist]

Just that really - the person who files the petition (I am guessing this has been done already in you case) can "shop around" to get the best deal - different Judges run their own little fiefdoms how they like and everyone has to do things their way - and London is well known as offering the best deals (for wives). You can file anywhere despite having no connection with the place.

[wasonthelist]

In my case the massive delays were because the barristers on each side were trying to fit in with each others' diaries and with the Courts' availability.

I asked if there was a way to complain about the ridiculous amount of time it was taking and everyone seemed truly baffled - clue - there isn't, it's a closed shop run by lawyers entirely for the benefit of lawyers - one of many reasons I will never marry again.

[gardenangels]

I live in London but it waa filed elsewhere for speed. Solicitor said it would move to London if no agreement with finances is that true?