would it BU to pursue this to court?

[charivari]

Divorce currently underway, nisi applied for and expected in about 6 weeks. Nearly 18 month ago a financial settlement was informally agreed, based on the then value of the marital home. However the agreed sum has yet to be paid and in the meantime property prices have risen considerably (about 15% or so)

There is no real potential for negotiation, its either take the financial hit (in the spirit of an 'amicable' settlement, or go through potentially lengthy court proceedings to try and secure a fairer outcome....is the money more important, or better to take the hit for a quicker settlement and keeping the peace?

You know you read those stories about neighbours who go to war over a tiny strip of garden, and end up racking up tens of thousands in legal fees and have to sell their homes to pay for them?
This is how they start. Taking a stand over something. And thinking they'll look like the 'looser' if they walk away now.

Pick your battles in life. Ones like this just aren't worth it.

House isn't being sold, relative is being bought out for cash by Ex (who could easily afford to pay more).

I think after trying to be reasonable for a year and a half, sucking up the delays, there comes a point where even the most magnanimous person tires of turning the other cheek. My relative has reached that point, but deciding what to do is the hard part.