Good Evening, I hope that everyone is well
We have received a letter from the ex's lawyer which we kindly request some advice on please. Obviously its difficult in a public forum to put across enough information for an understanding, which i can provide if it helps to understand the situation better. Essentially the letter is in response to a pending DV hearing , where the lawyer has advised that she is willing to 'accept without admission' if he enters into a Financial binding agreement. The amount sought in the binding agreement is significantly higher than the current informal agreement in place and significantly higher (5 times) than the CSA assessment (especially now with the current situation and no work).
Mediation has occurred, however she outright refused to cooperate in discussing parenting arrangements, communications, visitationetc. unless substantially higher payments were made. The lawyers letter claims that he does not contribute to the child and is absent in keeping in touch with him - however due to his age communications is restricted through mother who has blocked and denied all communications. Claims of lack of financial support are inaccurate.
My questions here are;
1. are we required to formally respond to the lawyers letter regarding the binding agreement?
2. are we required to respond to each of the questions/claims that they have put forward, and if so, do we provide them with the correct information?
3. what could we expect to happen next, accepting a financial agreement of this amount is outside financial means?
4. we were of the understanding that our next steps would be to seek a parenting order?
thank you
We have received a letter from the ex's lawyer which we kindly request some advice on please. Obviously its difficult in a public forum to put across enough information for an understanding, which i can provide if it helps to understand the situation better. Essentially the letter is in response to a pending DV hearing , where the lawyer has advised that she is willing to 'accept without admission' if he enters into a Financial binding agreement. The amount sought in the binding agreement is significantly higher than the current informal agreement in place and significantly higher (5 times) than the CSA assessment (especially now with the current situation and no work).
Mediation has occurred, however she outright refused to cooperate in discussing parenting arrangements, communications, visitationetc. unless substantially higher payments were made. The lawyers letter claims that he does not contribute to the child and is absent in keeping in touch with him - however due to his age communications is restricted through mother who has blocked and denied all communications. Claims of lack of financial support are inaccurate.
My questions here are;
1. are we required to formally respond to the lawyers letter regarding the binding agreement?
2. are we required to respond to each of the questions/claims that they have put forward, and if so, do we provide them with the correct information?
3. what could we expect to happen next, accepting a financial agreement of this amount is outside financial means?
4. we were of the understanding that our next steps would be to seek a parenting order?
thank you