Family Courts

[Cazza7e]

Is it at all possible to go to the family courts without an appointment to speak to a judge or will I simply be told no?

You'll need to have an appointment. I'm not even sure how you could get one.

What did you want to talk to the Judge about?

It is not possible, you can't book an appointment with a judge.

Do you need to make an application to the court? Do you need the court to decide something for you?

You can email in unusual circumstances. A judge made a decision about my family without hearing from me. I emailed firmly to say that I had not been contacted at all about the issue and objected. We had a hearing. The other side's legal team apologised to the court and claimed it was an oversight.

If your situation is truly urgent then a judge may deal with it without an appointment. It is up to the court to decide whether it is urgent enough. You would still need to fill out a form (make an application) but if it was truly urgent the judge might agree to see you there and then.

Well ex-h hasn't paid any spousal maintenance at all this month. Despite me trying desperately to try and get him to pay something he refuses. We had a hearing in Aug where the judge said it needs to go to trial and that hearing in only in Feb next year. Meanwhile the mortgage and now my car are not being paid. He owes me over £6,000 now. He's said today he'll arrange for the finance company on the vehicle to come collect the car as I'm not able to make the payment, and the mortgage company is starting repossession of the house I live in with the 3 children. I just don't know what to do anymore and close to calling it all quits because I've had over 2 years of this and just feel I can't take anymore of it. It just seems like having a consent order means absolutely nothing and was thinking maybe if I can speak to a judge they can tell me what to do or can get it sorted out sooner. I have no money at all otherwise I'd have a solicitor fighting for me.

I'm afraid a judge won't advise you in that circumstance. You need a solicitor, sorry
I assume you're claiming all the benefits you're entitled to? Have you looked into local authority housing or private rental in case the house does get repossessed?

Do you have a lawyer?
Are you claiming any benefits or not? Have you looked at LA housing or private rental? Just in case the house is repossessed. And yes you will need a appointment to see them.
I believe there’s a form to complete too (in other words basically make a application). Essentially it’s not up to you rather the courts get to decide what to do.
Best of luck.