Long story short... Highly acrimonious divorce, I have nisi but not filed for absolute because ex has continually changed his mind, stolen joint monies, reneged on previous agreements etc. No child support for 6 months, no mortgage contributions etc.
He then refused to settle the draft agreement, that I only agreed in tears of desperation because I had 3 DCs in the car, plus all my belongings in a removal van, and I couldn't complete on my purchase unless I agreed to everything he wanted.
He then refused to supply details of his pensions so that we could move things forward.
Move on a year, and I'm so fed up I instigate ancillary relief proceedings in order to get a settlement, asking for around £15k more than is in the draft agreement because he misrepresented his assets and as I said above, wouldn't pay maintenance until the CSA made him He is now cross-suing me - before my first ancillary hearing - to make the draft agreement stick. I have been quoted £850 for 30 mins representation in a court - and my solicitor can't represent me because she's on holiday.
I have all the facts, figures dates etc. I don't want to represent myself but feel I have no choice. Ex has just been made redundant so I know I will not get any child support for months to come, so I just can't afford the £850.
Advice please?