The first court hearing in financial remedy proceedings. The judge reviews the Form E disclosure filed by both parties, gives directions on questionnaires, valuations, and any expert evidence, and sets the timetable for the case. The ES1 (Statement of Information) and ES2 (Summary of Finances) are filed as preliminary documents — and under FPR 9.14(5), the ES1 satisfies the requirement to file a chronology and statement of issues, so neither is required separately for FDA. With both parties' agreement (and a completed Form G), the FDA can sometimes be combined with the FDR.
In Plain English
The very first hearing in a financial case where the judge sets out a plan and decides what information is needed. It is about organizing the case and setting deadlines, not making final decisions.
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