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.

📨 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!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Want to become a Forum Ambassador? Visit the Community Noticeboard for details on how to apply

Advice pls, messed up big time

2»

Comments

  • BigAunty
    BigAunty Posts: 8,310 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Seek legal advice. They will be able to tell you how a settlement may work with regards to any interest he has in the property and how the debts will be apportioned when calculating this.

    Does he have sufficient income to mount a potentially protracted legal challenge?

    As a joint owner, he can scupper any sale by not signing the paperwork and then you'd have to get a court order to force the sale.

    Post your debt issues on the Debt Free wanabee forum.

    Post your child support issues on that board. You should expect 25% of his gross income towards the children if they are under 18.

    It is possible for a parent with care of children to get an occupation order that gives them the right to live in the family home until their youngest turns 18 - is it a feasible option not to sell but to stay?
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.9K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.5K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.3K Life & Family
  • 261K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.