Still entitled to half?

Baz-n-Lin

I hope someone will be able to answer my query. I took out a joint mortgage on a council property that I lived in with my husband in the late 1970's but several years we divorced, my ex huxband remained living in the property with our son so I never forced or requested that he sell the property. I have since remarried. I became bankrupt but they were not interested in the property although they did ask for details. My name is still on the deeds. Could I force my ex to sell now and be entitled to part of the sale or if he should die before me would I be entiltled to half the value. Thank you in anticipation of your replies.

Running_Horse

What percentage of the mortgage did you pay after leaving? How old is your son? Where do you think your ex and son will live if you force them to sell their home? Have you spoken to them about this?

jamespir

this sound s really mean and slightly sour grapes to me youve squandered your money up the wall and now you want his

Nukumai

OP - if your name is on the deeds then you have a particularly strong case with respect to an interest in any sale proceeds. However, on this point - as well as to whether you can force a sale - you would be best advised to detail all of the facts to a solicitor.

overandout_2

Have you been paying half of the mortgage since the divorce? It seems a bit mean to force your ex-husband to sell up and take half of the proceeds...

gizmo111

What was your financial agreement at time of divorce?

horsechestnut

It depends on the legal financial agreement at the time of the divorce.

Rare_3

The facts:

It's over 30 years ago.
You left your son.
You became bankrupt

And now you want to make your ex husband sell his house.

There are lots of words that spring to mind right now, but I won't!!!

What would your son say if he knew your intensions!!!

snapping_crocodile

Ignore other people's unhelpful comments....have you paid for any of the mortgage since you and your husband divorced? Do you own the house as joint tenants, or tenants in common? What were the judge's specifications about the house for the divorce? Is your son now an independent adult?

neas

This has to a windup right? Husband has paid off the mortgage most likely in that time. Your share might've been a few grand back in 1970... and now your hoping to take half of the mortgage payments your husband has paid off?

If i ever divorce i will remember to make sure i get a 'clean break'... as 30 years later my ex-beloved would come back and screw me over... real morality there lol

Baz-n-Lin

Ihank you for your comments regardless of what they are. I know it was 30 years ago but I have my son to think of as well. Divorce can be very complicated when children are involved and always unpleasant. Without going into personal details it is difficult to explain what happened. I am not a gold digger and I worked mailnly full time all my working life until I retired early on health grounds. My ex never worked again after we split up and the mortgage was paid as part of his Income Support. My son is now grown up and left the 'home' several years ago. The house was not part of the divorce as I was never willing, against legal advice, to force a sale at the time due to the situation with my son. I have no intention of of making him homless or having anything that I am not entitled to. My son no longer speaks to his father due to treatment he recieved when younger that I know nothing of. As I said it is complicated.