stuckstuckstuckstuckstuckstuck ·
24/03/2026 21:09
I left a DA relationship (marriage) last year with my young child. Ex refused to leave the house, is still living in it, while I continue to pay half the mortgage. He has stopped responding to everyone including the estate agent and conveyancers and it seems like he is not intending to move out. I am terrified we will lose the buyers, which will be expensive re paying to the estate agent and expensive for mortgage payments ongoing. I can’t afford a solicitor, paying for half the mortgage for a house I don’t live in is awfully expensive enough on a part time wage with a young child to look after.
If anyone can explain to me like I’m ten, what do I need to do? It’s also time sensitive as the sale is quite progressed to the enquiries stage :(
In addition to this, I’ve become aware I have a PCN for staying too long in a car park. The letters were delivered to my old address, which I haven’t had regular access to for safety reasons. I manage to get a family member to go and so I have the details now, but when I type in the appeals process online it says it is too late and has been passed to the recovery stage. Next step is CCJ. The coffee shop have said they can email UKPC and hopefully appeal it but what if not? It was at the start of January. There is no contact number for UKPC, all is automated, and the email address said it’s 30 days for a reply.
I am worried sick and don’t know what I need to do, and hardly have the time to deal with all this enormous life admin because my priority is caring for my child.
I guess the core facts are that we were married, divorce underway (conditional order stage currently) and will be complete end of May. I don’t have a solicitor as finances are a massive barrier and we are talking thousands of pounds
Any help massively appreciated