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pen1206
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i'm not sure this the right place for this thread? my ex partner is trying to take me to court to sell the house we used to live in. i went to see a solicitor today for advice only to be told that i am not eligable for legal aid as i work full time and that it will cost me £5000 or more to have a proper go. i do not have £5000 my ex pays no maintence for our daughter. any suggestions please?
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Do you live in the house? Does your daughter? How old is she? As far as I know (and I am not a lawyer) your child cannot be forced out of the family home. This would mean, I assume, that a court would look at the house as the child's long-term home, and would not impose an order to sell until she is an adult or not financially dependent upon you. They might also take account of her fathers lack of maintenance payments. Why is he not paying? Can you afford to stay in the house?0
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He can't force you to sell if it's the child's home, but perhaps it would be worth selling, so you can have a fresh start without having a link to an idiot who puts money before a roof over his child's head!?!
Who pays the mortgage? Who put the deposit down?Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
If you are female try running this by Rights of Women - https://www.row.org.ukDomestic Violence and Abuse 24hr freephone helpline for FEMALE TARGETS - 0808 2000 247.
For MALE TARGETS - 0808 801 0327.
Free legal advice on WOMEN'S RIGHTS - 020 7251 6577.
PM me for further support / links to websites.0 -
how old i your daughter?Debt free 4th April 2007.
New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.0 -
Hi my daughter is 10 i have now instructed a solicitor not sure how much this is going to cost me0
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