Reducing Spousal & Child Maintenance Payments

My ex husband has recently been diagnosed with a progressive illness. We divorced 3 years ago and spousal and child maintenance has been agreed through the courts. He has asked to reduce his payments to me by a third, not becasue he is in financial straits, but because his businesses are not performing.

Whilst I am sympathetic to his situation, he is still able to work and will probably continue to do so for some time, possibly for 10 years +. He leads a lavish lifestyle and has a trust fund.

I am 50 and looking after out 10 year old son and work on a self employed basis to supplement maintenance payments. I have been unable to get a job locally.

I was awarded the proceeds of the marital home and have enough money in the bank to support me for a few years.

I am reluctant to agree with the reduction in maintenance without it being agreed and amended by the court.

He doesn't want to go through the courts and I am told that it could be very expensive to settle, as we will have to go through a similar financial process as we did when we got divorced.

I have asked to see his bank statements which he refuses to share with me. What should I do?

Hi,
If you ex wishes to vary the terms of the order he will have no choice but to take the matter back to courts via a D11 application. Bascially it allows a short hearing in front of a County Court judge. Because your ex's income is staying the same for the immediate future im not sure how successful he would be though.

Regards
DA

Thanks Ditchedagain (!). Am I too presume that the D11 will have to be supported by financial evidence?