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Originally posted by paraclete View PostThanks Bellona. Yes, I have submitted evidence of applications at previous hearings, but the other side just ignore these.
I guess the next hearing (The Final Hearing) will be a more in-depth look at evidence, rather than those that have preceeded it. I have been quite shocked so far at the fact that no-one has looked at all at any of the evidence that I have painstakingly assembled.
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Originally posted by Bellona View PostIMHO - I would ask them to "prove it". Regardless of the market rate, if you have been submitting yourself for roles but have been unsuccessful then the market rate is, to a large extent, irrelevant.
Rather than surveys ( which are subjective at the best of times), I would respond with the number of unsuccessful applications made.
Surely the burden of proof is on them not you ?? ( or maybe I am naive ).
"He who asserts must prove" - they can prove that there is a reduction in turnover. They cannot prove that this is deliberately done - make a note of the number of roles you have applied for (or a rough estimate, but make it clear that it's an estimate), and use that as rebuttal evidence that you are trying to find work but cannot.
I don't think that even having a mate's accounts will help - what's to stop them arguing that they are artificial because he's a friend? - all you can do is show what you are doing to try and run the business, rather than trying to ruin the business.
Good luck with it, and hope you're feeling better soon - I wouldn't wish depression on my worst enemy.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI hadn't really understood this 'pwned' expression until I read DirtyDog's post.Comment
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Originally posted by paraclete View PostGood point eek, and hopefully I will get the chance to do this next time.
So far there has been no cross-examination, and hence no chance to do any digging into these allegations. The hearings always start with them summarising the background, basically a pack of lies and character assassinations of me; and, although I try to refute each of these in turn, none of the judges so far have wanted to listen to any debate.
Thanks for the advice.
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View Postreferral takes months I have been waiting since late springOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI hadn't really understood this 'pwned' expression until I read DirtyDog's post.Comment
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View PostIsn't your barrister challenging this - how is it relevant to a settlement?
I think it is partly a tactic to distract from her wrongdoings, as she has stolen money from an account of mine, and is stashing cash right, left and centre.
As regards my barrister, after a period on the bench, the money has run out, and I can no longer afford representation.
The relevance of their allegations is that they are trying to infer that I am hiding/diverting money, thus cannot be trusted to play fair after the divorce, and hence that she should get all of the assets now.
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View Postgulp sounds like you are representing yourself - I am still at mediation but if it gets to court I am considering using this guy....
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To be honest, most divorces are relatively straightforward, with transparent asssets. IT Contractors are relatively well paid, thus there is often considerable money involved, and it is difficult to try and get judges into the mentality of running a limited company. I don't know if he has the experience of this sort of complex divorce.
Her barister continually argues that my rurnover is my salary; they have enven put in writing, in a submission for a previous hearing, that the only deduction that I should make is travel costs! I don't know what the tax man would make of that.
Whatever you do, try to contain this within the mediation, and don't let solicitors get involved. Legal costs so far in my case are not far off £50k, with a lengthy final hearing still to go.Comment
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Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by paraclete View PostTo be honest, this is just one of a huge number of allegations that they make, all without an foundation whatsoever.
I think it is partly a tactic to distract from her wrongdoings, as she has stolen money from an account of mine, and is stashing cash right, left and centre.
As regards my barrister, after a period on the bench, the money has run out, and I can no longer afford representation.
The relevance of their allegations is that they are trying to infer that I am hiding/diverting money, thus cannot be trusted to play fair after the divorce, and hence that she should get all of the assets now.
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View Postreferral takes months I have been waiting since late spring"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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