Enforcing a court order (consent, divorce)

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Consent order approved by the court, jointly owned home, I have to give exh a share of the equity. I am in the process of taking out a mortgage in my sole name.

If he doesnt respond to the conveyancing solicitor (likely) I will need to apply to the court to enforce the order.

Two things - how long would you give for him to respond? And secondly, any advice on the process which form to use etc?

How frustrating. I'd also inform him that if you do need to apply to enforce, you'll be seeking an order for your legal costs.

1. Depends on how soon you need his cooperation. I would do 7 days if urgent, 14 if less so.
2. Form D11 with a witness statement in support.

@stargirl27 thank you, hes had a week already so will send a message asking him to do it by friday. He wont of course. I will have a look at the form. I am hoping not to need a solicitor, the divorce has cleared me out financially.

Which asylum is missing a lunatic?

If I was in his situation I could not get the money fast enough

Its a great pity that Court Orders dont come with built in enforcement ie the order suffices for the conveyancer.

You will need to ask for an order that authorises the judge to sign the transfer deed instead of the ex. To get such an order he must have already failed to sign one when presented to him.

@Collaborate ah thank you, that is helpful to know. So if I have it sent out to him, give him a week to sign and respond, then I can apply to the court?

@JohnofWessex indeed. Just hanging on to the tiny bit of control he has left. And making it as difficult and costly as he can.