Husband refuses to put my name on the deed of the house

Meyor

FBaby wrote: »

Check this legal advice, it should answer your query

But this refers to the marital home. My flat is not the marital home.

74jax

I think what we have proved is if you are looking at divorce then see a solicitor.

As you state you're not looking to seperate then if leave it lie.

Like I said, very similar to my situation, but as we aren't divorcing I couldn't give two hoots about what happens if.......

pickledonionspaceraider

Sorry OP, but I agree with your Husband

Kaye1

How about you pay slightly more of the mortgage and he pay slightly less? By this I mean work out how much your £16,000 is going to add to the mortgage period and divide it up over the repayment period.
I wouldn't be happy that he is saying the house is mine- but financially I can see why.
I can also see why you don't want the children to inherit your assets- it is harsh but at least you are honest enough to admit it.

gettingtheresometime

well regardless of the legalities of who gets what if either of you divorce or die, I can't help but feel that the housing crisis won't be solved until rtb is ended and that in this situation its a bit like 2 vultures fighting over a carcass.

Of course I realise I'm in a minority here especially as rtb looks like to be extended

Serendipitious

I can't help thinking this thread is wrongly titled.
It should say 'Husband refuses to put my name on the deed of the house, and I refuse to put his name on the deed of the flat.'

Some very good points have already been made, and I do sympathise with you and your husband, but I can't see how you can resolve this matter without specific legal advice from an expert.

thistledome

I'm confused.

Can't OP leave her flat in her will to anybody she wants, as long as the husband gets the marital home?

Are you all saying that OP has to leave everything in her will to her husband or he can contest it?

Kynthia

You would have to argue to a judge whether an asset was non-marital and then you would have to argue that the non-marital assets shouldn't be shared. It's not automatic that pre-acquired assets are treated separately in a divorce.


http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed128775

POPPYOSCAR

Kynthia wrote: »

You would have to argue to a judge whether an asset was non-marital and then you would have to argue that the non-marital assets shouldn't be shared. It's not automatic that pre-acquired assets are treated separately in a divorce.


http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed128775

This was my understanding as well.


However many are posting that the husband will automatically be entitled to half.

74jax

thistledome wrote: »

I'm confused.

Can't OP leave her flat in her will to anybody she wants, as long as the husband gets the marital home?

Are you all saying that OP has to leave everything in her will to her husband or he can contest it?

He can't be left out if sorted in marriage. Anyone can contest a will.

Op seems to be talking about now, as if the marriage can't go on.