Ancillary relief proceedings NI

[Newbegg]

Hi all, has anyone went down this route when ex won't engage about matrimonial home. Separated 1 year and 2 teens. I pay everything home related. Child maintenence given. I just wanted other experiences on this and trying to use the solicitor as little as possible. If/when it goes to the high court is there any off the application you can do by yourself to help keep costs down, can you go to court alone. I haven't a clue and it's making me anxious and wanting to bury my head in the sand. Also if ex doesn't engage through the whole process of being summoned to court, what type off outcome do we end up with. Me paying all money for ex not to turn up at court and would ex still be awarded 50% of equity, pension? Seems unfair. Thank you for advice.

Also in NI. My ‘D’H has refused to engage with the courts for nearly 3 years. The funds from the sale of the matrimonial home have been sitting there ever since it was sold, unable to be split until an agreement re: finances is reached. He’s been summoned to court and if he doesn’t appear this time (alongside providing the financial documents that have been requested from him!) then the judge has been very clear that it will become a prison sentence, he’s had too many chances.

Technically you can do the entire thing without legal representation, obviously it isn’t recommended though. If you can prove that your DH’s behaviour caused the divorce then an order can be given for him to pay your legal costs.

@FlatWhite78 that sounds like a nightmare, 3 years....hope you don't mind me asking but is this costly on you.

Became a forced self litigant within the NI system! Key advice - chase his PENSION‼️