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Dear Sirs/Madams,
I welcome your quick reply about mediation but question why this needs approval from HKLA given I had called for mediation in June 2023, and I heard the same reply at that time.
HKLA should quickly approve any agreed mediation fees especially in light of the fact that I am calling for an immediate STAY on all proceedings including the unecessary and wasteful property (I no longer have any ownership) and company valuations for $300,000 HKK.
Also, the upcoming MPS and other hearings which cost far more than mediation and will save HKLA wasteful funding of these litigattions.
Given your client's willingness for immediate mediation. I will limit my outrage that the Shapiro's can manage to infest even mediation talks in these divorce proceedings. I want to be explicitly clear. It is obvious that your client and firms are in direct touch with these neferious people who would stoop so low as to illegally involve themselves in private and confidential divorce proceedings. Under no circumstances do I want them involved in any of my personal divorce proceedings. The Shapiro's matters will be dealt with separately and I am frankly offended to see that name and recommendation in your last document.
I am reaching out AGAIN to request that the both sides immediately enter MEDIATION on an URGENT basis, and mutually agree to STAY all proceedings. I do not think expensive mediation is needed given the reality of the children's well being and financial matters. The HK Family Court has mediators located right outside the HK family court house. That looks pretty cheap and effecient.
We have a unecessary hearing on Tuesday, Nov 21 that can be cancelled. So I can ironically focus on my bankruptcy proceedings as the financial situation should be obvious if anyone would care to flip a page of the company and my personal financial statements. I wanted to provide a FOURTH Financial form E (which appears was blocked so the financial truths could be suppressed).
I want to be crystal clear. I am reaching out for the best interests, and well being of the children, your client, and myself.
I ask again that both parties undertake to go into URGENT mediation ASAP (with an agreed mediator that is affordable and cost effective) a mutual STAY on all proceedings with a a No Order as to Costs be mutually agreed by Monday, November 20th @ 2pm.
There is NO need to go through the MPS hearings which will save HKLA material money and all parties costs and time so we can focus on a Global WP Solution. I do not understand how HKLA can be funding this without going through aggressively and repeatedly called for mediation since June 2023? This must be wasting millions of $'s of HKLA for no reason and violates there own laws and mandates....
I have provided a Global WP Settlement template already. There spaces for your client to fill out.
I have stated in light of my Bankruptcy proceedings, cost savings of living in the US with free housing for myself and both children, affordability of private schools in the US which are around 50% cheaper there, and reliance on still TBD loans. Your client consider the other parts of the letter and request a higher up-front lump sum which is fair given the deteriorating financial situation which has been already disclosed.
In light of the fact that your client is considering mediation instead of litigation (even though she tried to include the Nefarious Shapiro's and not STAY the proceedings).
I ask the above again. To simply mutually STAY all proceedings and both parties undertake to go into URGENT Mediation to put all our energy in a rapid Global WP Solution, as opposed to very painful and increased litigations as the near term alternative.
Please let me know your client's answer by 3pm on Monday, November 20th.
These Stays will also include all of the expensive and wasteful valuations.
Yours faithfully,
George Varvitsiotis
Dear Sirs/Madams,
I appreciate your prompt response regarding mediation. However, I am questioning the necessity for approval from HKLA considering that I had already requested mediation in June 2023 and received the same response at that time.
It is imperative that HKLA expeditiously approves any agreed mediation fees, especially in light of my request for an immediate stay on all proceedings, including the unnecessary and wasteful property and company valuations for $300,000 HKD, of which I no longer have any ownership. Additionally, the upcoming MPS and other hearings, which cost considerably more than mediation, could save HKLA from funding these wasteful litigations.
Taking into account your client's willingness for immediate mediation, I will limit my outrage to the fact that the Shapiro's have managed to infiltrate even the mediation talks in these divorce proceedings. I want it to be abundantly clear that your client and your firm are evidently in direct communication with these nefarious individuals who have unlawfully involved themselves in private and confidential divorce proceedings. Under no circumstances do I want them to be involved in any aspect of my personal divorce proceedings. The Shapiro's matters will be addressed separately, and I am frankly offended to see their name and recommendation mentioned in your recent document.
Once again, I am reaching out to request that both parties promptly enter mediation on an urgent basis and mutually agree to stay all proceedings. Considering the children's well-being and the financial matters at hand, I do not believe expensive mediation is necessary. The HK Family Court has mediators conveniently located near the courthouse, offering a cost-effective and efficient resolution.
We currently have an unnecessary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, which can be cancelled. This will ironically allow me to concentrate on my bankruptcy proceedings, as the financial situation should be evident to anyone who cares to review the company and my personal financial statements. I had intended to provide a fourth Financial Form E, but it appears to have been obstructed, suppressing the truth about the finances.
I want to be unequivocal in stating that I am reaching out with the best interests and well-being of the children, your client, and myself in mind.
I emphatically request that both parties commit to engaging in urgent mediation as soon as possible, with an affordable and cost-effective mediator agreed upon, and mutually agreeing to stay all proceedings with a no order as to costs by Monday, November 20th at 2pm.
There is absolutely no need to proceed with the MPS hearings, which will save HKLA a significant amount of money, as well as save the parties time and costs, allowing us to focus on a holistic solution. I fail to comprehend how HKLA can continue to fund these proceedings without actively pursuing the mediation that has been repeatedly called for since June 2023. It is evident that this is a senseless waste of millions of dollars for HKLA and also disregards their own laws and mandates.
I have already provided a template for a Global WP Settlement. There are spaces for your client to fill out.
Considering my ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, the cost savings of living in the US with free housing for myself and the children, the affordability of private schools in the US (which are approximately 50% cheaper), and my reliance on loans that are still to be determined, I urge your client to consider the other aspects of the letter and request a higher upfront lump sum, which is only fair given the deteriorating financial situation that has already been disclosed.
In light of the fact that your client is contemplating mediation instead of litigation (despite attempting to involve the nefarious Shapiro's and not agreeing to a stay of proceedings), I reiterate my previous requests. Let us mutually agree to stay all proceedings and enter into urgent mediation, channeling our efforts towards a swift and comprehensive Global WP Solution, rather than enduring the painful and protracted litigation that looms otherwise.
I kindly request that you provide me with your client's response by 3pm on Monday, November 20th. These stays should also encompass the expensive and wasteful valuations.
Yours faithfully,
George Varvitsiotis