FDR approaching and husband not complying with financial remedy directions

[Hopefulfuture26]

Hi I’m a litigant in person. I’m also the respondent in the financial application. We have an FDR in April. My husband is no longer represented. He has not complied with the directions following the FDA. We still live together with our child who is studying for hi GCSEs. There is domestic abuse but it’s not physical. There is also financial abuse. I haven’t raised this as in financial matters the court is not concerned with behaviour or conduct. I’m concerned that the FDR will go ahead but because he has not complied with the directions they will set further directions and matters will be delayed. He hasn’t provided the court with a bundle which as the applicant he is supposed to. I haven’t raised put together a bundle but if I send it to him for approval it will trigger bad behaviour. He has stopped working, paying school fees etc. is there anyone who has gone through something similar?

Hi, I’m also a LiP respondent for finance but first appt in April. My LiP ex is currently improvising around the directions- sending some of what’s required, adding other crap that no-one asked for.

in your shoes, but without abuse at home, I’d probably ring the court (central number will be on google maps) and ask them what to do. If you have or can get an email for the court then in the lack of any more qualified advice I’d potentially email your draft bundle to them and your husband on the same email, with case ref and hearing date in subject line, saying as you’d not heard from him and hearing is coming up you’ve drafted it for his review. then he can either update it or if not, the court have your version. They must deal with this all the time. It’s not easy to navigate getting it all in at the right time even if you’re trying.

in the light of abuse though- have you contacted womens aid? GPs in England and wales can also support and refer to IRIS in most locations. Put your safety first. I’d potentially also query with the court about the abuse, especially as it’s partly financial, I would have thought they need to be aware so it can be factored in if appropriate. It sounds a horrible situation to be in, I hope you get a fair settlement and a peaceful home asap.