Hi All,
I'm currently facing a financial dispute resolution with a very difficult man. There has been domestic and financial abuse in this case, but I am informed that these things have no bearing on how the equity and assets are split.
I have been litigating for myself because of the costs and attended a very difficult first appointment on Friday that left me frightened and shaking afterwards. There was an admin stuff up by the courts that made the whole thing a bit of a fiasco. (I have put in a complaint about this).
I am currently researching using direct access barristers as I don't feel confident to represent myself against this man.
We now need to put in offers to each other before the next hearing. I know that he will play games with this and be pedantic and difficult. I think he will be hard to fight against because he doesn't play by the rules. Basically, he ticks every box for NPD so I am very scared of losing my home or being placed in a very difficult place financially.
He has no contact with the children as they have chosen not to see him. His wages are les than half of what I earn as he lost his high earning job and career 4 years ago because of something he had done in the past.
It's all very difficult and very sad. I guess what I am asking for from anyone who knows or has been in a similar place, is advice and ideas on how to proceed and hope that I can get through this horrible thing.