Ex partner trying to get money out of me

Paulinepgibbons01

I bought my property in 1997 only my name is on the deeds and my ex partner knew I was buying the property for myself. We recently split up although he hadn't lived with me since 2011. My mother passed away a year ago and he knows I have some money coming from an inheritance. I have recieved a letter from his solicitor saying he has a beneficial interest in the property. I have a letter that he wrote to creditors back in 2011 saying that he rented my property and that I was his landlady and he gave them a P O box address when he told them he was going to make himself bankrupt. I have letters from his creditors where they have acted on his letter and sent letters to his P O Box address. He always knew it was my house and he had his own house when I bought mine. He has told the solicitors that we had always intended on buying the house together which he knows is not true and that he was unable to pay anything towards the purchase of mine because he had to sell his house first. Do I need to get a solicitor involved at this stage or can I send copies of the letters I hold as proof that he rented my home. He is asking for a lump sum of £20,000 or else it will be taken to court. I also have a copy of his benefits application where he has stated he doesn't have any interests in a property. Please please someone help.

csgohan4

Hope he gets everything coming to him. Get a good solicitor

megaginge

I would have thought - If he's not on the deed, he has no stake in the house and no right to anything.

If he's got that little cash will he really try to take you to court?

Sounds like a nice chap by the way.

Thrugelmir

What happened to his house?

Paulinepgibbons01

Thrugelmir wrote: »

What happened to his house?

He sold it almost six months later as he was renting a couple of rooms out to friends. By the way the solicitor he has appointed is also dealing with my family's inheritance so can they act on his behalf. I had already had 30 minutes free with a solicitor who told me that if he was to pursue trying to claim he had an interest in the house that he could be seen to have committed fraud. He is a compulsive liar, I have so much that I know where he has lied to the police about him getting caught by a speed camera and telling them he sold his motorbike in London to someone by the name of Singh, lied to Customs & excise about his address when applying for a passport(even went to a meeting with them and told bare faced lies). Moving to a caravan park so he could get out of paying council tax that he owed. Claiming benefits but buying cars at auction & selling them at a profit on gumtree and not disclosing money made. These are just a few of the lies he has told. If he thought he can benefit from something he will try to convince people through his lies that black is white. I could get him into so much trouble but I don't think that's a healthy way to act. I don't want it to particularly go to court, in my current job I work with people with mental health problems and I know full well how much something like this can affect their wellbeing.

Thrugelmir

Paulinepgibbons01 wrote: »

I don't want it to particularly go to court, in my current job I work with people with mental health problems and I know full well how much something like this can affect their wellbeing.

Unless he's got a large bank balance no chance. I'd simply ignore the ex for the time being. Silence is sometimes the most opportune weapon.

C_Mababejive

My best advice is simply do nothing and get on with your life. If he and his solicitor feel they have a claim then let them bring it. Just file the letters in case of (unlikely) future action. This is nothing much more than a fishing exercise.

missyp123

You mentioned Bankruptcy, did he go bankrupt?

If so i just wondering if he would be entitled to keep any money that was due to him?

I agree with others though id ignore him, it sounds like you also have plenty of paperwork as proof.

Paulinepgibbons01

missyp123 wrote: »

You mentioned Bankruptcy, did he go bankrupt?

If so i just wondering if he would be entitled to keep any money that was due to him?

I agree with others though id ignore him, it sounds like you also have plenty of paperwork as proof.

I don't know the letter he wrote to his creditors says he was waiting for a court date etc regarding his declaration of bankruptcy it was shortly after this that he moved to a caravan park where he couldn't be found. I understand from the solicitor that I saw that he would have to have proof anyway that he paid money into the house if that is what he is claiming. So is the ball in his court. The solicitors letter says I have 14 days to reply. It also says that it's hope we will reach an agreement but in default he will have no option other than to make an application to the court under the trust of land and appointment of trustees act.

MEM62

From the information you have provided I do not believe that he has a case. It sounds as if, even if he did take it as far a court, his case would fall apart pretty quickly. However, I would still engage a lawyer and have him respond. This should kill it off fairly quickly.

I would also explore whether the lawyer acting for both your family and you ex has a conflict of interest. This may not necessarily be the case as they are acting in a different capacity but it is worth asking the question. If you already have a relationship with this lawyer perhaps there is an opportunity for an 'off the record' chat to clarify this point.

paddy's_mum

Might it be worth considering an offer of, say, £5000 as a full and final settlement?

Of course, I realise that it would go against both the grain and your priniciples but sometimes, to avoid hassle, upset and stress, it's worth 'buying' a bit of peace.

Good luck.