We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Should be an easy query :)
Lirin
Posts: 2,525 Forumite
Put house up for sale, and have just seen my OH's ex mother in law walking past with a brochure for our house. 
They were divorced 4-5 years before I met him, and the house is in our names- hers was removed after the divorce and she received cash from him buying her half of the house. I was added when we married last year. They have a ten year old daughter together, and regular payments for her are made.
Is the ex mother in law just being nosy, or is there anything that could be concern? Very much doubt it, but never hurts to ask!
They were divorced 4-5 years before I met him, and the house is in our names- hers was removed after the divorce and she received cash from him buying her half of the house. I was added when we married last year. They have a ten year old daughter together, and regular payments for her are made.
Is the ex mother in law just being nosy, or is there anything that could be concern? Very much doubt it, but never hurts to ask!
0
Comments
-
I cannot see any right which might exist, based on what you've said.I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.0
-
When you say she recieved cash from him, was that the result of a court order? was it done through solicitors and agreed by her as some sort of 'clean break' settlement, or was it just done unofficially between the two of them?
If it is the last one, then she I think she may still be able to pursue a further claim from him (not saying she would be successful!)
I think you need to find out exactly what the agreement was when they split, and speak to the solicitor who was representing your husband (if he had one).
Of course it may just be that the ex MIL is interested in buying the house, or she may just be being nosey!
Olias0 -
Assuming everyone was properly represented and advised at the time I think all will be well.
ETA:crossed with olias.0 -
Yeah, just checked, it's all legal and listed in court papers....
Thanks for the replies- the ex is nice, but her mother will try and extract blood from a stone.... and she is naturally one of the nosiest people I've ever met! 0 -
Yeah, just checked, it's all legal and listed in court papers....
Thanks for the replies- the ex is nice, but her mother will try and extract blood from a stone.... and she is naturally one of the nosiest people I've ever met!
think you answered your own question then!
As this woman has ensured the brochure was on display for you to see I'd guess she wants you to know she is aware you are selling, which sounds to me like she must have the most boring life ever to be that worried what everyone is doing!0 -
mlz, that one made me laugh- very true!0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.4K Spending & Discounts
- 245.4K Work, Benefits & Business
- 601.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.6K Life & Family
- 259.3K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards