Mediation between W and I broke down, negotiation between our representatives broke down mainly because I wasn’t giving W all she was asking for.
So W has applied for, and been granted a court hearing date in February to sort out our financial arrangements. Ie all things are put before a judge and he makes a the decision. All financial statements and budgets need to be lodged with the courts by January 22nd . My solicitor has advised me that her representation will cost me around £5k. (That’s £5k I haven’t got).
Just feels like W is out to screw me financially as she’s not accepted or agreed anything with me in mediation, that with current fees has already cost me £2k. I mean we haven’t got much to fight over other than the equity of the house but it looks like W is trying to minimise my share even if it means losing out herself.
So bottom line is we will most likely be ordered to sell the house (at a loss) at the hearing in Feb and the divorce will be made final sometime after that.
Today I have 3 Estate agents booked, I really don't like dealing with those people (apologies if you're in that business), one of them tells me she's already got people lined up for viewings, Noo... I'm not at that stage yet, I just need a valuation.
Tomorrow I'll cancel the £45k loan which was approved to buy out W share of the equity, if I don't cancel they will automatically transfer the money to my account January 8th.No can't afford to pay for that.
Then I'll get to work on the documents I need to submit to courts by Jan 27th. However I won’t let any of this spoil my new years celebrations.
