Contesting a non-molestation order

[alittlequinnie]

Hi there - wondering if anybody can help me.

I'm helping a friend - his ex-wife has served an application for a non-molestation order. There's a hearing listed 7th March - 5 minute listing time.

She's given a witness statement and it says if he wants to contest it he has to serve a witness statement at least 2 days before hearing.

She's got solicitors - he's got - well, me.

I'm presuming I have to send witness statement to the Court and her Solicitors? Is that right?

Also there's no exhibits to her witness statement so presuming I don't need them on mine - but she has referred to text messages and quoted them - if I do the same (the whole thing is he says/she says) then I just need to make sure I have copies of the texts in case I need to produce them?

As the hearing is only 5 mins - I'm presuming the Judge will read papers before - and make a decision on whether or not to set aside the non-mol or grant it?

I appreciate it's probably more likely people on Mumsnet will have experience of applying for the non-mol than defending it - but any help would be appreciated!

Thank you so much!

@fatphalange what is your “line of work” ?

not clear what you mean by “nice try”

You don’t know what he is pouring his energies in to, you only know what the OP has said.

you are making flying leaps in my opinion and your “advice” was off subject, not what OP was asking.

Suggest you wind your neck in.

Something doesnt add up! A woman inserting herself into a legal matter between a man (sounds like you are in a relationship with him) and his former wife, especially one as serious as a non-molestation order, raises serious questions about your judgment and motives! Are you desperate for validation that you are willing to meddle in another woman’s safety and well-being? You either lack basic self-respect or enjoy tearing other women down to elevate yourself. In either case, it’s pathetic. Maybe focus on your life instead of playing saviour where you have no business! Is this man mentally challenged? And do you also believe that he had a relationship and maybe children with his ex, so you really have no understanding? Just let him tell the truth, the judges will deem what's necessary - No thanks to you!