[Sandi]

Just to add, i know this looks like a standard letter they send to everyone that tries to claim not having to pay tax and ATO not beintg a legal entity etc.. thing is i never did any of that.

I submitted the enquiry on their website asking about how to offset my debts and start using bills of exchange and applying for Sovereign immunity as per their legal rulings, this is the reply i get. But its the spare blank page that intrigues me which if you think about it – its an offer to contract, and opportunity to write your own contract with their seal already up there that you can literally write a non-negotiable contract with ATO?

[Sandi]

I did read all those and i understand that its better to settle privately.

I appreciate your response but it is only applicable to someone who is still able to go down that path of settling matters privately, but you cant control what the other party does. Settling privately is a 2 way street.

However if the spouse has commenced initial application the way I see it i only have 2 choices, attend the first hearing or not attend. If someone doesnt attend can a ruling be made on first appearence?

I did attempt settling things in private but without much avail just combative and arguementative responses, is it an option to try get a summary judgment through a JP excercising Court of Summary Jursdiction given the 3 non replies and issue the spouse a Notice of Default and a Notice of private settlement closing the matter? Then potentially get that Summary Decision enforced in Family Court?

[Sandi]

Appreciate you taking the time to try assist @gismet2slingshot-co-nz and a bit of grey area, however my question/confusion is around the training module and the document that says:

“The best advice that can be given in regard to the Family Court is:

1. Avoid using it or going to this court if at all possible – at all costs, especially for the male population, and

2. Settle matters with the other party privately so as to preserve as much of your respective estates as possible.”

Would anyone be able to get clarification from @mark perhaps to elaborate on this as its a signifcant thin to decide not to do (ie not go to court if there has been something filed) by the other party

[Sandi]

What about doing a PPSR check on the VIN and see if it has actually been reported stolen?

[Sandi]

Thank you both, i ended up going in (was at 2Pm perth time today hence the rush with questions) and let the magistrate know that ive attempted to settle in private but she said she wasnt there to adjudicate but just set a date for hearing which is gonna be March 31st.

I also got her to put on record that order has been made that all correspondence is done via Post and not by email which wifes Legal Aid lawyer called “strange request” but it got done.

Any advice on steps to complete before then? I already have issued 2 unresponded notices to the lawyer in his private capacity and 2 directly to ex wife and posted via registered post to her address.

1. should I try get a Default Judgement by JP in Summary juridiction court or can that not be enforced?

2. When i get correspondence from her lawyer, if i reply via post do i reply and address it to him or post it diretly to her and not to deal with lawyer?