What to expect from a short hearing regarding Absolute

[Whinoceraus]

Hello,

As the subject says really. The Nisi was pronounced last August. I have had to apply for an Absolute as my ex wont apply himself (he made the initial application). My partner and I would like to get married before our second child is born, my ex is aware but . I have been told there will be a short hearing. Could someone help me with what to expect from this? Will I need to prepare anything for it?

Also, does anyone know how long roughly the wait time is for this kind of thing? I have had to apply to Bury St Edmonds.

I'm absolutely clueless and finding Wikivorce hard to navigate.

Thanks for any help.

*My ex is aware but doesn't care

@Familylawsolicitor

Thanks a lot. He will object, just to make my life difficult, saying that we have not sorted finances. Will this make things much more complicated? I have heard it is rare for a judge to not grant an absolute and am point this is true.

We were only married for 18 months before we separated a very long time ago. I will be taking him to court to get a clean break order signed if he continues to refuse to show up to his mediation appointments.

*hoping, not point

Thanks a lot. Hopefully it's not much more than a 3 month wait

It is always going to be a bit of a risk to finalise the divorce without having a financial settlement. You are each at risk of claims going forward.

What is holding up the financial settlement, can you not get that sorted?

@FinallyHere

He has demanded a lump sum payment in order to sign a consent order/clean break. I don't have a lump sum to give him so have started mediation, which he continually doesn't turn up to. Next step is taking him to court to get it sorted.

There is no risk to me in having the divorce through first, we had no assets and what we put into our pension during our time together is equal. Neither of us barely even have any post marital assets so there's nothing either of us could claim for. My only asset is the tiny amount of equity in my home, and its the roof over my children's heads. It's all just ridiculous.

At least I hope I have this right.