Mum leaving Step-Dad

PasturesNew

Already being married, in a house .... with owning half another house .... does she work? I see these might be an issue in trying to claim any housing benefit. Looks like you're going to have to move the dog out and get your mum a bigger basket to sleep in. She's coming home! Kids'll be pleased.

jakem_2

DUTR wrote: »

Erm, that is very far from true :shocked:

What bit is far from true?

DUTR

jakem wrote: »

What bit is far from true?

The bit that was in bold :beer:

DUTR

jakem wrote: »

What bit is far from true?

The bit that was in bold :beer:

jakem_2

Crikey, missed that bit, time for a trip to Specsavers lol

as even though she isnt paying the mortgage she is entitled to half.

Can you tell me why that bit isnt true?, I know someone in the very same situation, be interesting to hear what you know

DUTR

jakem wrote: »

Crikey, missed that bit, time for a trip to Specsavers lol

as even though she isnt paying the mortgage she is entitled to half.

Can you tell me why that bit isnt true?, I know someone in the very same situation, be interesting to hear what you know

I posted in a later reply, my ex was married for a long time and got none of the half that you quote earlier.

margaretclare

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'd have found somebody in a town miles away who would send him a postcard after I'd moved out. She could write it out and send it to the person, then they would post it once she phoned and said "OK, moved out - send it".

Love it.

Or, what my DH did when he moved out on his ex. Left a letter on the mantelpiece, which she got when she returned home after her floristry course at college - fuming and spitting feathers no doubt after waiting for him to pick her up and having had to catch the bus.

By the time she got back he was 100 miles down the road.

slightlyconfused1

OP

Your Mum is a joint owner of the house you live in. It doesn't matter who paid for the new bathroom etc. She has a home to live in and it doesn't really matter if it is a squeeze she can live there and wouldn't be entitled to any benefits etc to get a new house.
She works and is able to support herself. Her husband does not work or (if he is living off savings) claim any benefits. I wonder if he would be entitled to claim maintenance off her? My mum has a friend who gets maintenance from her ex husband (they have no kids) because she gave up her career to be a stay at home wife and to support him in his career.
No doubt someone will know if this still happens - my mums friend divorced a long time ago.

jakem_2

DUTR wrote: »

I posted in a later reply, my ex was married for a long time and got none of the half that you quote earlier.

Ok, I think I know whats happened, either I havent written it out properly, or you have not read it properly never mind I'll start again.

I wasnt meaning the wifey is entitled to half hubbies house, I meant the ex council house, she had to have her name on it for the son to buy the council house, plus mum would be entitled to a discount, which in turn could act as a sort of deposit.
She would be entitled to half of the house even if she isnt contributing to the mortgage of the ex council house, as her name is on it, by law she is entitled to half.
Also, son wouldnt have got the house without his mum, plus council wouldnt have sold it to the son unless mums name is on it.

DUTR

jakem wrote: »

Ok, I think I know whats happened, either I havent written it out properly, or you have not read it properly never mind I'll start again.

I wasnt meaning the wifey is entitled to half hubbies house, I meant the ex council house, she had to have her name on it for the son to buy the council house, plus mum would be entitled to a discount, which in turn could act as a sort of deposit.
She would be entitled to half of the house even if she isnt contributing to the mortgage of the ex council house, as her name is on it, by law she is entitled to half.
Also, son wouldnt have got the house without his mum, plus council wouldnt have sold it to the son unless mums name is on it.

Ah fair enough , yes that is where wires got crossed, I was indeed on about the OP's Mum+SD and the house she moved into, she leaves with what she put in (which is nothing) , the OP's Mum may not get help as her name is on another deed which may not render her homeless, the OP will have to treat his mum right :beer: