Time to move forward

[GAL Man]

October 8
My reply to W’s settlement email from the day before, simple and to the point I felt
W

I wrote a very lengthy email, responding to all your points; however I deleted that as I’m not getting into a tit for tat bun fight anymore.

As far as I am concerned there are distinct areas which I have separated below. Each area is individual and is not to be used as a bargaining tool for the others, or all placed in the same basket. This is the same as a solicitor will do.

1 - Children’s Schedule (Statement of arrangements)

The current schedule, requested by our children and verbally agreed with you continues - I agree with you that this may change when things are settled and if the kids so wish it.

2 – Financial (Financial Settlement)

If you take the settlement as agreed, the divorce process is not drawn out or disputed, and costs are kept to a minimum. If not agreed this could go on for a long time.


Child Benefit

This area will not be considered by a solicitor as they cannot enforce something out of their control or remit, and does not form part of any agreement, this is separate, thus I will no longer consider it as part of any of our discussions.

I will apply for D14’d child benefit, and together with the claim for S12’s we will let the benefit office decide who it is paid to.
W replied straight away with:
I agree with everything apart from the part I agreed verbally about the childcare arrangements I have contested this on more than a few occasions, howver I acceot the financial settlement of 32k