Hello,
Following my ex wife withdrawing from mediation I have now been issued with a signed C100. I really didn't want to have to go to court for a number of reasons but I guess these things can't be helped.
I have had to take a wage cut and reduced hours so I can pick my kids up and drop them off to school 50% of the week, which means my income is not at it's best right now. I have done some research and it seems it's quite common for someone to represent themselves when it comes to court but on other websites it makes it seem quite scary and obviously.
So my question is, has anyone had any experience and/or has advice when it comes to reperesenting yourself in court.
(for the record I have begged for it to not go down this route but have been told it is the only way. My ex is represented with free legal aid and my earnings are just above the threshold for funding - I am NOT trying to file for full custody, I am only looking for 50%, however, my ex only wants me to have them 1 day during the week and every other weekend)
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AnonymousDaddy · 14/06/2022 14:31
AnonymousDaddy · 19/07/2022 21:08
Thank you for that, I can't express how much better that makes me feel. I've read up alot and it all sounds quite scary, but the occasional thread says it as you did.
Do you mind if I ask what it was you were going to court for? I'm merely looking to have my kids 50% of the time, I've heard the courts are in favour of both parents being involved, I just wondered if you were looking for something similar?
Thanks again
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AnonymousDaddy · 21/07/2022 15:24
Both of those messages are very informative, thank you so much.
I wasn't paying the correct CMS at £150, that was the requested amount from my ex, I have since contacted them myself and its now £44 a week as the nights are equal but day to day care isn't.
OK, I understand and all of it makes sense.
Am I right in believing it works both ways? For example, the kids spend 50% of the time they are with their Mum with the Nan instead, however, when I touched on my brother dropping them off one time, I was advised by her solicitor that my ex states that I'm not allowed to use a third party? I struggle to understand whether what the solicitor is telling me is legally what I can and can't do or just passing on messages from my ex if that makes sense?
Again, thank you all for your advice!
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