Divorce (through mediation) what can I expect to retain

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Vikingfan wrote: »

The mediator said I would likely have to pay spousal maintenance,but this was referring to if I left the house (the mediator said she is then classesd as abandonned) not sure if that would also paint a poor picture of me.

I don't want to do this and leave her in the doo dar unable to pay bills but she is being unreasonable by refusing to work and take some financial responsibility.

The sky tv was a basic package as it was cheaper than the Ariel upgrade we needed at the time

Get your own legal advice in private away from your wife as suggested a few weeks ago, please.

Vikingfan

I have a solicitor but every phone call is racking up my legal fees

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Vikingfan wrote: »

I have a solicitor but every phone call is racking up my legal fees

Have you had your first hour of face-to-face contact with the solicitor to decide your 'strategy' in the mediation? The possibility of spousal maintenance should have been covered so you should not need to be going back and forth. It will cost you a lot more money if you get stiffed for stuff you have not liability to pay as well as all your marital debts that are in your name. MSE is great for certain things but is not a substitute for doing your own Googling and asking the professionals.