UK Family Court·Insights for litigants in person
Family Court Reality (the gap) · 381

Assumption: "(Court Bundles) The offers we discussed show how reasonable I've been, so they go in the bundle."

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What People Expect

People want the judge to see their attempts to settle.

Court Reality

The Bundles Guide (p7) says documents only used to discuss a possible agreement should not be included unless the court orders it. Its financial remedy example index includes open offers, usually only for final hearings.

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The Gap?

"(Court Bundles) The offers we discussed show how reasonable I've been, so they go in the bundle."

Court Reality

The Bundles Guide (p7) says documents only used to discuss a possible agreement should not be included unless the court orders it. Its financial remedy example index includes open offers, usually only for final hearings.

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Published23 September 2026Last reviewed8 October 2026

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