Hi I am divorced, cut a long story short, my ex- husband agreed to settle a divorce settlement for 22k in court, signed all the offical documents for confirmation.
He wanted to pay in 2 installements of the total amount. Then the cheque arrived at the solictors it was damaged the solictor said the bank refused to cash it, therefore had to be sent back.
I never received the divorce settlement money, the solicitor has billed me.
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This is what I e-mailed my solicitor:-
"Hi ,
I would like to complain about the courts, not chasing up and pressurizing my ex-husband to re-send the damaged Divorce Settlement cheque, which was the initial agreement, but was never fulfilled. The money would have helped cover my costs. How can I complain about the courts not enforcing this on him?
I also don't understand why I was not billed monthly as I had requested from you, I would have had an idea of what you were charging. The Legal Aid charges will not cover all my outstanding costs.
I will start part-time work next week for only three months (end of March) via an agency, and will not be a permanent post.
What is my position now, am I now in debt?
I am worried about the £11,586.36 bill how it will affect the children's lives, as I have £2,298.05 in my account, and a couple of hundred each in the children's bank.
Will I need to pay in installments for years to come even though I do not have any assets or property?
Please could you forward this e-mail to the Legal Aid Service, as it would show them that how I am unable to repay the debt.
Thankyou."
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I now rent a house, as our marital home (it was in his name) was sold without my permission. He has another house in his name, had it remorgaged, and had lodgers living there instead.
I am clueless of Legal Law, as I have always worked in the education sectors. :/
I am really worried, please can someone help and advise me?
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Bina20 · 11/12/2011 10:23
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