He didn’t file his Form E…

[PeppaMouse]

I filed for divorce nearly a year ago after it finally dawned on me he was emotionally abusive. I naively hoped that we would be able to agree things and get on for for DC.

That has proved impossible. We’re still living in the same house where he pretends I don’t exist and won’t look or speak to me, even in front on the children.

He keeps delaying mediation etc, so I was advised to issue financial proceedings, which I did.

We were due to exchange Form E’s, but he hasn’t filed his and it’s now looking like I’ll have to issue another application to hopefully compel him to comply.

I just feel awful, like I keep escalating things, but I just can’t live like this for much longer.

Any advice/support would be really welcome. Thanks.

In the same position as you except he isn't in my house thank god. Form E was due on 18/10 and we are in court on 22/11.
He's also emotionally abusive and has always ignored paperwork he doesn't want to do. He hasn't done Form E.
I'm no expert on process but when I asked my solicitor what would happen if he didn't submit it, he said the court might give an extension or may proceed anyway. Courts take a dim view of people ignoring them, he's making himself look bad anyway

Waiting to see if anyone else has any experience

Similar story here, form E was submitted with many gaps, we responded with a questionairre to which he ignored entirely despite us giving strong deadlines and threatening court if he didn't respond. 5 months on and I have little choice but to issue court proceedings. I was also emotionally and financially abused by him so this behavior of stonewalling my reasonable request doesn't surprise me. I left the family home in lockdown as me and my children were no longer safe to be there. We are almost 3 years on and I only just feel like something might actually be done by a power greater than me.
Good luck 🤞

My STBXH eventually submitted his but it is full of inaccuracies and downright lies. We are heading for court. He is in prison for DV offences at the moment but will be out in about 4 weeks. We have had a court date for months (end march) and his solicitor has now demanded an adjournment on the grounds he will only just be out of prison. My solicitor has said Fuck him and refused. We'll be in court.

My friend said it was emotionally draining. We encouraged her to plough on through and push her solicitor to action everything asap.

how are you getting on @PeppaMouse and @YnysMonCrone ?

I've got an appointment with my solicitor on Tuesday.
STBXH had sent a settlement proposal two weeks ago but he was in court this week for his criminal trial and I now have a Compensation order through the criminal court for the DV charges (he was found guilty). As he now has to pay me compensation through the court his solicitor has withdrawn the settlement proposal and we are hoping to have a new one by Tuesday.
It just feels like one step forward, two back. I bet the court let him him pay £5 a week

Mine refused to engage in mediation (I attended to get the required sign off for the court) or do the Form E. I filled in the Form A (I think) to start court proceedings and sent a summons to his house via one of those bailiff type services that document delivery.

Job done, we went to court and he co-operated after that.