AIBU to expect the house value to be split evenly?

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Hoping this should be a clear cut yes or no.

Whilst pregnant, bought house as a cash buyer with husband 10 years ago, paid 40k each and bought the house as tenants in common.

Following maternity leave, I decided to leave my job, in order to take care of my newborn at the time, and become a full time stay at home mum. Had another child shortly afterwards.

The house was old and needed renovation, and whilst I helped complete jobs on the house, my husband paid for 100% of the cost of the renovations due to me obviously not working.

We are now in the process of discussing divorce, and looking at him buying me out with cash so that he owns the house solely. He thinks that since he paid for all of the renovations, he should be entitled to a larger share of the house, since his renovations have raised the value of the house. Obviously the house value has also risen purely due to the current market.

We havent discussed numbers, but say the house is now worth £140k would a 80/60k split be fair?

Don't accept ANY less than half!

Or charge him for the child bearing & rearing you have done, equivalent at least to the costs of removation.

He's an arse & it sounds like divorce will free you from an arse.

But really you should try for a split nearer to 60% for you ^ 40% for him, to cover your lost earning opportunities AND pension!, foregone by you BOTH choosing that you would stay at home to rear your joint children.

You are entitled to 50% of everything once pooled. So 50% of the house, 50% of the total value of any savings and the pensions you have been you as a stating point. How much you both were earning isn’t relevant as a starting point. If you have sacrificed your career for his and the family you may be entitled to more.

There was no such thing as 'his' money within the marriage, there was family money and there are family assets.
Starting point 50/50 of everything- potentially more to you if your earning potential has been capped.and you would struggle to buy a new house or maintain the children's lifestyle.

Please don’t even entertain this idea without legal advice. Starting point 50/50. You managing the home while renovations happening is worth something significant.

hahah nice try from him!!

it starts at 50/50 - you may get more

do not forget pensions /shares/savings etc -you ARE entitled to half

get a dam good solicitor and remember now divorce is on the table, you are NOT friends. this is business. do not be kind, because i can tell you now he wont be

Nope. 50/50. Speak to your lawyer. Presuming you are keeping the children, you actually need a bigger house than him. Be hard headed about this, rather than "nice". It's not easy.

I’ve voted YABU because you are more than entitled to half! You looked after the children, saving him a fortune! You will no doubt have the children & need a good house. Don’t give in to this!

No, 50/50 is fair

This.
Please don't let him walk all over you.