Hi ,I have been to two tribunals with my x husband, The first I employed someone from Child Support Services to represent me, and he was very good but it cost me 1500 money I couldnt realy afford, So on the second one I represented myself. You are allowed a representative in with you it doesnt matter who they are such as a solicitor partner mistress etc . I had my Partner with me for the last hearing and I was able to say what I needed to. There was a big table with a judge, a financial expert and someone from the CSA there and on the other side was my x husband his mistress and then my partner and myself. I was told that the mud slinging and the allegations that my x had made were irrelivent but it did upset me to hear he was saying that he even fed my son (from another relationship) something he had never done so I made sure i was able to question him and make a point of showing him to be a liar. Its not the time for mud slinging but if you keep your cool things should go ok. Dont be fooled into thinking that if you win the case you will get any money as Ive won my case twise and still not getting anywhere, The rights to appeal have been taken every step of the way but the good thing is you can also do the same. Look up on facebook my group Child support agency the law and its failings for support from people going through the same thing .
Good luck chin up and keep smiling it will make him wonder why !
