H v H

[1]������� This is an application by the Respondent husband for the issue of a Decree Absolute.� The Petitioner wife objects to the issue of the Decree Absolute as �requested.

[2]������� The case has a fairly lengthy history commencing with an ancillary relief summons issued on 15 August 2005.� After no fewer than nineteen court appearances the matter settled on 5 December 2007.� There had been an intervening bankruptcy and attempted individual voluntary arrangement on the part of the Respondent during the course of the proceedings which undoubtedly added to the delay in dealing with the case.

[3]������� On foot of the agreement (which was also entered into by the Trustee in Bankruptcy) the matrimonial home was to be placed on the market for sale and it was agreed that an offer of �305,000 should be accepted forthwith with the completion date being within 2 months of the date thereof.�� There were some other minor aspects to the agreement.

[4]������� It is alleged that the Respondent has deliberately stalled the sale of the matrimonial home and that 2 sons of the family (now both in their majority) are refusing to quit the premises to allow the sale to proceed.� It is also alleged that `For Sale� signs have been removed from the property and that on at least one occasion a potential purchaser was approached by the Respondent and warned off from purchasing the property.

[5]������� There is a pending application made on behalf of the Petitioner for consequential directions under Article 26(4) of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.