Husband will not share

Sapphirie

We have been married 14 years. When I moved in with him before we married he owned the house. He has repeatedly said that he cannot put my name on the mortgage or deeds as it will cost a lot of money. He bought our son a flat and both their names were on the deeds. He has a business with his brother and they are the only two partners. How do I persuade him to share as I feel that my name should be on everything with his?

SavingPennies_2

I think it costs about £150 actually.

VfM4meplse

Interesting post!

I'm no legal expert but would assume that what's his is yours and vice versa? If you were to divorce tomorrow, wouldn't you be entitled to half of the house? If your OH died tomorrow, wouldn't the first share of the estate (inc the property) automatically be passed on to you unless stated otherwise?

I'm not sure that your husband doesn't want you to benefit from the property, I think it is more of a case of him thinking that he is the financial brains and that you are the little woman. It also seems that he is a shrewd player, I don't think that there will be any negotiating with him.

Lotus-eater

I don't think it matters if you've been married this long. I think the wills matter more.
What wills do you have?

But this is a legal matter and you would be wise to get legal advice or post on a better board.

headachesrus

Does be have a mortgage on the property, if so you will need their permission, you may have to give the mortgage company some of your info, and there will probably be an admin fee, you will also need to see a solicitor to get a transfer made putting your name on the deeds.
why don't you give a local solicitor or conveyancer a ring, explain the situation, and they can give you a quote over the phone. You can then approach your husband armed with the right info.

Even though your name isnt on the deeds, you will will have gained some rights over the property, again a solicitor can confirm this for you.

daska

Thankfully, as you're married, you and your husband already have a property contract which offers you a huge amount of financial protection despite your name not being on the deeds. If you weren't married it would be a very different matter. It does seem a little strange that he is so resistant to the notion, perhaps he really doesn't believe it's important.

Sapphirie

I saw a solicitor a coupple of years ago when we went through a bad patch. The solicitor advised me that if we divorced i would be entitled to half but as I don't want a divorce that is not a problem. If I die first as I have made a will he won't have a problem but because he hasn't if he dies first before making one I won't automatically inherit our home or other assets to keep for our children. If anyone has any suggestions I would be grateful

Newly_retired

If he dies without making a will there are rules of intestacy to say who gets what. Depending on the value of his estate, you should get half and the children get half. The business is a different matter.

There_Goes_Trouble

Perhaps it's more important to spend your money getting his will sorted, than putting your name on the deeds?

Gavin83

I honestly don't see the point. It really makes no difference to the property at all and frankly I don't see why you need to be a partner in the business, it's his and his brothers business, let them run it how they want and clearly successfully have done already. He does however need to get a will put in place.

lilac_lady

If he doesn't make a will giving you the house, his children will be entitled to half of it so it may need to be sold to give them their half (unless they pass it over to you legally.)

I'd ask him to make a will leaving you the house asap.