Can I buy my Exs house for half market value?

Emma89

Me and my daughters dad have separated and the house is entirely his. He was evicting me with the premise to sell and give me half the value of the house in lieu of child support for our 2 year old daughter.

My question is can he sell it to me for half the value instead as I would prefer my daughter to stay in the home, nursery friends etc all close by a good doctor and I.could not afford to stay in the area otherwise.

We are not married and I would need my mums help with a mortgage so it's not a sale between family members as I've search those are the posts I have found so would it be different?

Thank you in advance

G_M

If he agrees to sell to you, and you can find the money to pay him, why not?


But 'in lieu of child support'? Have you done the maths? How old is child? How many years support will you lose at how much pa?


Surely in splitting up you should be looking at the family assets and how to share them, with child support being a separate issue?



The property may be 'his', but did you ever contribute to its maintenance? Pay bills? Manage the home while he was out at work?


You need proper advice.

Emma89

All of the above but tbh, I'd be happy if he just gave the house and left us alone. He has told me hes evicting me the day I left hospital from sepsis and stomach surgery. During that time she wasnt properly looked after and I'd not be comfortable sharing custody as terrible as that sounds.

powerful_Rogue

Emma89 wrote: »

All of the above but tbh, I'd be happy if he just gave the house and left us alone. He has told me hes evicting me the day I left hospital from sepsis and stomach surgery. During that time she wasnt properly looked after and I'd not be comfortable sharing custody as terrible as that sounds.

I'm sure you would.
How long has he owned the house for, how long have you lived there and paid?

elsien

Emma89 wrote: »

All of the above but tbh, I'd be happy if he just gave the house and left us alone. He has told me hes evicting me the day I left hospital from sepsis and stomach surgery. During that time she wasnt properly looked after and I'd not be comfortable sharing custody as terrible as that sounds.

If he's on the birth certificate he already has shared parental responsibility (as it now is.)

https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/information/legal-help-and-responsibilities/parental-responsibility/

Have you done the sums and can you afford mortgage, repairs and bills for the property with no other money coming in from him?

BilalImtiaz

If your husband agrees to sell this house to you, you can buy this.