My situation is as follows:
- Divorced in 2010, Consent Order in place, paid conscientiously and fully (in my interpretation of the Consent Order) for 14 years and counting
- Ex-spouse has continuously complained that in her opinion I do not pay enough and don't live up to the terms of the Order. I have explained my calculations on several occasions, but she won't agree
- Two children from this marriage are now adults. I continue to support them at 10% of my net salary until they complete their first University degree
- All payments are up to date, as per my calculations
My ex-spouse has now engaged a solicitor who is asking me to submit a full disclosure of my pay slips (for the past 14 years since divorce), my assets, as well as my current spouse's income and assets. The solicitor threatens that they will take this to court if I don't comply.
Questions I need advice on:
- Am I obliged to submit to a full disclosure if in my view I am fully complying with the Consent Order? Without them having gone to court?
- Doesn't my ex-spouse need a special permission from the Court to look into what she claims is historical underpayment for 14 years?
- How likely is a Court to grant this permission? Don't they usually limit the consideration of arrears to 12 months?
Many thanks indeed.
- Divorced in 2010, Consent Order in place, paid conscientiously and fully (in my interpretation of the Consent Order) for 14 years and counting
- Ex-spouse has continuously complained that in her opinion I do not pay enough and don't live up to the terms of the Order. I have explained my calculations on several occasions, but she won't agree
- Two children from this marriage are now adults. I continue to support them at 10% of my net salary until they complete their first University degree
- All payments are up to date, as per my calculations
My ex-spouse has now engaged a solicitor who is asking me to submit a full disclosure of my pay slips (for the past 14 years since divorce), my assets, as well as my current spouse's income and assets. The solicitor threatens that they will take this to court if I don't comply.
Questions I need advice on:
- Am I obliged to submit to a full disclosure if in my view I am fully complying with the Consent Order? Without them having gone to court?
- Doesn't my ex-spouse need a special permission from the Court to look into what she claims is historical underpayment for 14 years?
- How likely is a Court to grant this permission? Don't they usually limit the consideration of arrears to 12 months?
Many thanks indeed.