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AIBU to expect husband to continue paying the mortgage?

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Heartbroken41 · 24/07/2026 20:18

Two weeks ago I found out my husband of 12 years has been having sex with a woman while I am at my chemotherapy appointments and sexting/meeting up with multiple others.
Things hadn’t been great between us since my diagnosis, he declared himself single 2 days after I returned home from mayor surgery lasting 10 hours. I was diagnosed with cancer 7 months ago and I’m still in active treatment.

We lived together and he told these women he lived in an apartment and that we were going through a divorce (untrue). I exposed his betrayal and infidelity and now he’s angry that I did that and says he won’t forgive ME. (Deflection)

I managed to do some digging, found out everything including him coming to pick me up from the hospital directly after being with one of the women.

He eventually moved out after my family had to persuade him and now he keeps saying I am being unfair expecting him to pay the mortgage for a house he doesn’t live in leaving him unable to afford somewhere of his own and that we should sell.

I'm not in a position to pay it myself, have two young children who I also don’t want to uproot and move.

Selling and moving to god knows where doesn’t feel fair to me right now given he’s the one that broke up the family.

I also paid for the deposit to buy this house sacrificing the savings I could have used for a career.

Left as a single mom with cancer. He hasn’t apologised or shown any remorse either.

OP posts:
hahabahbag · 24/07/2026 20:53

Realistically speaking you need to sell. I get it is hard but you can’t expect him to pay ongoing for a house he doesn’t live in. File for divorce, do your financial order and buy on your own

howshouldibehave · 24/07/2026 20:49

Heartbroken41 · 24/07/2026 20:44

I should add he earns quite a lot of money and is staying with family free of charge however I know this is temporary. I have said once I am in receipt of financial support I can contribute to the mortgage. Appreciate long term it’s not ideal but to be expecting me to uproot, during treatment just because he cheated feels unfair and makes me angry.

What financial support will you start receiving?

It’s really crap, but the house will need to be sold and the equity shared. I would see a solicitor for advice as soon as you can. You can’t just tell him to pay the mortgage but not live there (even though he has been horrendous).

ColdAsAWitches · 24/07/2026 20:48

Talk to your bank and explain the situation. They may be amenable to going interest only for a while until things are more settled.

Heartbroken41 · 24/07/2026 20:44

I should add he earns quite a lot of money and is staying with family free of charge however I know this is temporary. I have said once I am in receipt of financial support I can contribute to the mortgage. Appreciate long term it’s not ideal but to be expecting me to uproot, during treatment just because he cheated feels unfair and makes me angry.

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ColdAsAWitches · 24/07/2026 20:44

He's a scumbag, but he's right. Morally, of course he should pay. Legally, you'e inevitably going to have get divorced and sell the house

Jellybunny98 · 24/07/2026 20:33

ScottBakula · 24/07/2026 20:24

What a fucking low life !
Yes of course he should keep paying the mortgage and the bills .
It seems he doesn't care about you ( I am so sorry about that ) but his kids still live there surely he can see paying for their home and bills and CM is very very least he can do .

NEVER take that piece of scum back no matter what happens.

I hope you get the all clear very soon and you and your DCs go on to live a great life.

Morally I agree, but not many people could afford to pay for two households on one income these days.

BreakingBroken · 24/07/2026 20:25

what a prick!
legal advice asap.
generally selling and moving is inevitable.

Fluffyscrubber · 24/07/2026 20:25

There may be a scenario where you get more or even most of the equity but the reality is you will have to buy him out to a degree at some point and in the meantime the mortgage payment will be on you or partially on you.
You need to plan for a realistic option.

ScottBakula · 24/07/2026 20:24

What a fucking low life !
Yes of course he should keep paying the mortgage and the bills .
It seems he doesn't care about you ( I am so sorry about that ) but his kids still live there surely he can see paying for their home and bills and CM is very very least he can do .

NEVER take that piece of scum back no matter what happens.

I hope you get the all clear very soon and you and your DCs go on to live a great life.

Jellybunny98 · 24/07/2026 20:24

It’s rubbish OP but he is right that you can’t expect him to move out and continue paying for a house he isn’t living in while he needs to now house himself.

Octavia64 · 24/07/2026 20:23

He doesn’t have to and he clearly isn’t going to.

obviously he’s a shit bag.

howshouldibehave · 24/07/2026 20:21

He sounds like a total shit bag, but you can’t turf him out of a home you jointly own and expect him to pay the mortgage.

Did you ring fence your deposit?

I would file for divorce and put the house on the market.