We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
Getting an Order for Sale to force ex to sell or pay my share of jointly owned house.
Crownhill
Posts: 1 Newbie
I would appreciate any help and guidance on this matter.
I am separated from my partner after 15 + years of a relationship. We jointly own a house. I have tried everything possible to try and talk to my ex partner about cooperating to sell the house or for him to buy me out and pay my share of the property. I have two young children who are with me. He refuses to cooperate and bullies and blackmails me that child arrangements need to be sorted before anything financial is discussed. The child visitation he also obstructs and commits to nothing tangible as he does not want to facilitate anything for me. Anyhow I have found out that if I fill a form N208 and lodge it in the County Court I can perhaps get the court to help me to pin him into a decision. Any help to fill out this form and any procedural help would be greatly appreciated. I should also mention I want to do this myself without a solicitor to save costs. Any advice is greatly appreciated
I am separated from my partner after 15 + years of a relationship. We jointly own a house. I have tried everything possible to try and talk to my ex partner about cooperating to sell the house or for him to buy me out and pay my share of the property. I have two young children who are with me. He refuses to cooperate and bullies and blackmails me that child arrangements need to be sorted before anything financial is discussed. The child visitation he also obstructs and commits to nothing tangible as he does not want to facilitate anything for me. Anyhow I have found out that if I fill a form N208 and lodge it in the County Court I can perhaps get the court to help me to pin him into a decision. Any help to fill out this form and any procedural help would be greatly appreciated. I should also mention I want to do this myself without a solicitor to save costs. Any advice is greatly appreciated
0
Comments
-
This has a whiff of TOLATA about it....Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
-
Yeah - I had to google it......
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/47/contents
Married? The court will deal with this as party of the divorce settlement.
No? After 15 years? You must have seen this coming......0 -
The OP uses the word partner and relationship.., I doubt they were married. If they were she could probably sort it as advised. The fact that she isn't suggests she can't as they weren't married.0
-
who have you taken advice from so far?I should also mention I want to do this myself without a solicitor to save costs. Any advice is greatly appreciated
this website for example suggests you will need to have gone through formal mediation before a housing order can be applied for in court
https://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/personal/ending-a-relationship-when-you-are-living-together
this gives a hint of the TOLATA implications of forcing a sale where there are kids involved:
https://www.stephensons.co.uk/site/individuals/srvfamily/familyfiancial/cohabitation/
take note of the comments regarding legal costs ..... submitting a form is not the end of the matter and is just the start of the costs you'll incur
this gives a hint of how you complete the N208 form in relation to the relevant bits of TOLATA
https://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/lexispsl/family/document/393787/55KB-DRH1-F18F-02XT-00000-00/Cohabitant%20property%20rights—overview0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 349.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 252.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453K Spending & Discounts
- 242.9K Work, Benefits & Business
- 619.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 176.4K Life & Family
- 255.8K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards