Divorce and the house

klongson

My partner has been divorced for 2 years and her ex lives in the family home, the house is up for sale but only 3 people have been to view and he showed them round !!!

What happens if the house does not sell, all our money is tied up in the house , we are renting until it gets sold.

Oakdene

Nothing happens, the house stays on the market....

Your partners money is in the house & if & when it sells they will get their share after relevant deductions.

klongson

This could take 10 years though, surely the courts must take this into account

PeacefulWaters

klongson wrote: »

This could take 10 years though, surely the courts must take this into account

They will if you decide to enrich the legal profession to try and force a sale at a lower price.

klongson

can we put it on at auction and set a reserve, that would force him to tidy it up !!

leespot

klongson wrote: »

can we put it on at auction and set a reserve, that would force him to tidy it up !!

You can't do anything - this is between your partner and the ex. You can't force anyone to tidy a house up, not even a court can do that.

davidwood123

klongson wrote: »

My partner has been divorced for 2 years and her ex lives in the family home, the house is up for sale but only 3 people have been to view and he showed them round !!!

What happens if the house does not sell, all our money is tied up in the house , we are renting until it gets sold.

Why have you got money invested in the house?

Diary

davidwood123 wrote: »

Why have you got money invested in the house?

I don't understand this either. Surely it's the girlfriends money unless the OP actively invested in his girlfriend and her husband's house. Something here isn't ringing true especially as they seem to have been together such a short time.

Voyager2002

klongson wrote: »

My partner has been divorced for 2 years and her ex lives in the family home, the house is up for sale but only 3 people have been to view and he showed them round !!!

What happens if the house does not sell, all our money is tied up in the house , we are renting until it gets sold.

Nothing happens unless she makes it happen...

In the meantime: it is her house, so she has every right to go back and live there, together with her new partner (you). That situation might encourage the ex to tidy up and attempt to get a sale.

A less drastic solution: you give her whatever money you have (and any mortgage you could get with your sole salary), enabling her to buy out the ex.

klongson

You have no idea how long we have been together so do not put 4+4 and make 9 please

leespot

It's nothing to do with how long you've been together - you have no influence over the situation, only your partner and their ex can resolve this.