Sealed consent order in place. Former marital home to be sold or bought out by either party.
2 days ago I received a letter from the Court informing me of a ‘Directions Hearing’ scheduled for 13th March 2024 in person at the judges chambers.
The letter contains no details of the directions that are to be discussed at the hearing and lists her solicitors as representing my ex wife.
But previously in January they informed me they were no longer representing her and have not informed me that they are once again representing her. Neither they nor my ex wife have contacted me about this hearing.
I assume it maybe to do with their previous threat of 3 months ago to raise a court order to have me removed from the house to facilitate a quick sale, as I accepted an offer on the house on the understanding that I had to find a property to purchase. The buyer subsequently pulled out of the sale after only 3 weeks as they found a more suitable property.
I wonder if my ex wife’s solicitors raised a court application at this time, but as the sale fell through anyway and she parted company with them soon after, this is an application that they have forgotten to cancel.
I have emailed the court to find out what the hearing is concerning and request it is rescheduled as I have no time to prepare or find legal representation, due to working abroad. But so far had no reply. Any advice gratefully received.
I am very stressed out about this and would like to know if there is a protocol that the applicant in the hearing must follow, such as furnish me with full details of what the hearing is concerning and provide suitable notice?
If there is a protocol which my ex has not followed correctly, do I have the right to have the hearing rescheduled?
The court letter was delivered on the 1st march but I did not receive it until the 4th of march and am abroad again from 9-12th march.
