AIBU to not think this is fair?

[SparkleUK]

Long story with lots involved but will try and condense!
Married just over a year when split (just under a year when we bought a house towards end of 2017) and only had house a few months before he left for his mums as he didn't want to stay with dogs.
I've paid all of mortgage etc for house including joint insurance on mortgage for nearly 2 years now. House has just sold but with no equity and I will be moving to a new house but completely new so nothing included - carpets too (pregnant with partner). Divorce granted a few months back (nothing on paper as tried to do it between us, naive I know!!)
He's now saying the least he deserves is practically every part of furniture and light fitting in the house so he can sell to pay off his debts (we never had anything aside from the house in joint). I'd be left with the bed, a chest of drawers and a sideboard. House is selling with no equity as his credit meant a rubbish mortgage.

AIBU to think this is an unfair demand and what can I offer instead (he's repeatedly demanded different sums of money and things over the time?)

Who paid for the furniture? Was it purchased jointly? Could you agree on splitting the furniture?

In all honesty, suggest you get legal advice. In the long term it can save you money and heartache. After such a short marriage you should be able to have some sort of clean break settlement.

One part of me thinks 'fine' just to get rid but I'm also paying the mortgage shortfall plus the solicitors fees and all the moving on costs so I don't know if I'm being precious!

Thanks Ipokebadgers

Lots of his suggestions I bought or we jointly contributed to. I'd be happy to split some things but not have him take everything when he's not using it to set up a home himself

Playing devil's advocate, why offer anything if you think you are right? What happens if you just say no?

I'm not sure you paying the mortgage alone for two years makes a difference. You could have sold the house sooner, and you would have had to pay (rent or mortgage) to live somewhere else anyway.

I'm also paying the mortgage shortfall plus the solicitors fees and all the moving on costs

Well that does make a difference. Ask him for half of those and say when he's paid that, you can discuss splitting the furniture.

Thanks @displaypurposesonly feel free to play DA, makes sense!
I don't know if I'm just being precious and only worry is saying no and he then refuses to sign house sale papers in retaliation.
House has been up for sale for nearly a year

There's a lot more information I would need to be able to say what I think is fair. Relative incomes, contributions to household expenses when together, why he has the debt.
I'd try very hard not to get a solicitor involved for such small value .... highly likely to cost more than it gains.
Also the timeline is not clear .... you've been married 2 years, had the house also 2 years, separated for 1 year?

There was a recent case in the news about a couple who’d split, woman carried on paying the mortgage for several years and he made no contributions. Judge still split everything 50/50.

I'm so sorry, Sparkle.

Is there a figure on which you can agree rather than actually parting with goods? I know you are shouldering a lot of expense at the moment but it might be the best way. Perhaps there is someone - a relative - who would be prepared to lend you a sum with no pressure to pay back quickly.

Second hand furniture and household goods don't fetch that much if sold but he could probably furnish a small place from second hand/charity shops (British Heart Foundation is excellent), and may even prefer the money to possessions. It's worth a thought.

Other than that, agree on him taking some stuff and you replace it with second hand.

Years ago I furnished a small cottage (rented for my husband who worked away and didn't like hotels, I used to go and stay there sometimes and so did one or two others), with mainly second hand goods and they were really smashing.

These are just suggestions, you'll eventually have to work out what you want and I do sympathise with you. Not a happy situation and I'm sorry it has come to this so quickly.