Feeling Stuck In Court Proceedings?
Many people don’t realise that family judges can adjourn cases if you ask them to, so you can have a breather and settle away from the court arena.
It’s not unusual for couples to approach us in the middle of court proceedings, desperate to find a way out.
Often at the start of litigation, the family court can seem like the best (or only) route, but the reality for many litigants is that once the process gets underway they realise it is very slow, expensive and may well lead to an outcome they don’t want.
But, the good news is that family judges are all too aware of the limitations of the court process. If you’re in court proceedings, and both agree that the costs and delay have got out of control, you can make a joint application asking the judge to adjourn or stay the proceedings for a month or two, to enable you both to attempt a non-court dispute resolution model (‘NCDR’).
In our experience, family judges hugely welcome any suggestions by separating couples which may lead to settlement, so if you want to try a confidential service such as joint legal advice with a service like ours, or mediation, don’t be afraid to ask.
Couples come to us at all stages of their divorce journey, from the moment one of them starts to think about divorce, to the stage when both are enmeshed in court proceedings.
You can come to us at any stage, for privileged (so confidential) impartial advice as to what the answer is likely to be. And if you are in court proceedings that’s OK- you can both ask the Judge for a break in the litigation to enable you to access joint legal advice together.
If you have more questions about this topic or any other legal issues arising on divorce or separation, please do get in touch as we are always happy to help. You can call us on 0203 488 4475 or email contact@thedivorcesurgery.co.
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