Advice needed for suicidal cousin

[RosieTheHat]

Hi all

Looking for a bit of advice for my cousin who has confided in me.
He is ex forces, medically discharged in receipt of war pension, forces pension and pip. He is registered disabled and due to his injury, cannot work with no future prospect of working due to injury being degenerative.

He has no assets other than pension, lives in social housing, mobility car, still supports his adult children (one still at home and one single parent). Any savings he had have been eaten up with legal fees and he has had to borrow from family to pay upcoming court fees.

His ex has lied on form E about undisclosed bank accounts, has misled court about living with her new partner.

He is suicidal as ex is after 60% of his pension and if this goes though, he will not have enough money to survive on and no means of earning.

Does anyone have any advice? He has spent thousands on legal fees and is getting nowhere.

Court hearing is coming up soon and he is frantic.

I'm not in a position to give advice just wanted to say I feel so sorry for your cousin, his ex is being incredibly cruel! He's obviously got needs which have a financial cost, surely a court MUST see that and arbitrate accordingly. I hope things go his way

The military have support and benevolent helplines he can call, why is he supporting his children, does he get payment for them. Does he qualify for legal aid. His ex sounds spiteful and nasty, does his solicitor know she has lied.

Can ssafa help at all even just for advice

Thanks for your messages and support. He has been in contact with military support agencies, but they can only do so much.

He supports his children because that is the type of person he is. His ex walked out on him and left him to look after them years ago, so he still does what he can. His son lives with him and is working, but trying to save for a deposit on a house. He does contribute a bit, but isn't a high earner. He receives no payment for his children as they are adults.
Solicitor is aware that the ex has lied but said the court may frown upon it, but it may not have any bearing to the outcome.

I am hoping the court looks favourably on his situation. I just feel helpless.