Can anyone help? I’ve had my second fdr hearing but it wasn’t what I expected! Firstly, it was a different judge to the one at the first hearing and he did not take any notice of the directions from the first judge. Secondly, after asking just a few questions he announced what his decision would be if it was a final hearing, he did not ask us to negotiate and just ordered a final hearing! I was under the impression that this hearing was to allow us to negotiate and try to come to an agreement. I was fully prepared to negotiate and I think my ex was too! I have been left feeling totally deflated and wronged. I now have the only choice to pay what the judge said he would order or go to the final hearing when I was actual hoping to come to an agreement at this hearing! Is this the usual way of things? Have I totally misunderstood what I’ve been researching online about how second hearings should pan out? I thought the judge was supposed to help you come to an agreement and to help you avoid a final hearing. Any advice gratefully received.