H spending as much as he can

[winniemum]

I’m going through a divorce with narc H.
We’ve resubmitted our bank account figures in the hope we can come to a settlement soon.
Thing is he’s been spending money like water! It looks like he’s booked a years worth of holidays, massive supermarket bills (think he must be getting gift vouchers along with the groceries) and his utility bills are huge (considering we had solar panels and didn’t get charged in the summer months) I think he’s massively overpaying by about £800 a month.
The solicitor says she’ll take some of it into account. Is there a threshold that they work to?
He’s spent smaller amounts £500 plus on his hobby etc Would a solicitor consider trying to claim those amounts back for me or are they too small?
Honestly he’s spent a huge amount. It’s all so depressing.

Could they ask for up to date utility statements? That would show if he is in credit.

This has just happened with my friend. The judge wasn't happy! Hey have to live within reasonable means till sorted as far as I made out.

Thanks for your replies. Is there a set figure that they start questioning spending eg if he spent over £3000 on his hobby is that too much?
I may ask him to produce his utility bills, good idea.

Just be mindful that he might have rung up the utility companies and asked them to increase his monthly payments. Obviously, when the divorce has been finalised he will have a lovely refund to look forward to.

Standard in divorce?

friend was advised to do this by her lawyer, actually

she couldn't spend to extent she wanted, because of lockdowns, but has several accounts "in credit' (eg holiday she planned) so she doesn't have to declare them on the asset sheet, rather than getting her money back and adding to her cash assets