Didn’t settle at FDR

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Feeling so gutted. Had our FDR. The Judge’s indication was close to my offer made in advance of the FDR. I then moved to offer what the judge had indicated. STBXH didn’t budge at all (his position very different to mine and the judge’s). So we didn’t settle. I’m absolutely gutted. We are still in the home where for the last 18 months he has completely ignored me even in front of our primary age kids. I feel completely broken. A final hearing will be months away.

I hate him so much

Yes, sorry if I wasn’t clear. We turned up at court on the day of the final hearing. I asked my barrister to ask his barrister if there might be a last minute agreement and they hammered it out. We went in to see the Judge later and the Judge approved the agreement.

Thanks!!

Congrats. You are legally rid of him and spousal support was worth avoiding at all costs.
I'd concentrate now on succeeding in work and life and let him look for another meal ticket which won't be easy to find

Amazing! Did the judge comment on whether he would have made similar decision?

Now he’s got to be able to afford to keep the house going, sounds like a large house, with large bills. So frustrating when you worked hard for that house but at the end of the day you know your children have a place to live the 50% of time they live with their dad and avoiding spousal maintenance is key