We split at the beginning of the year, we have 2 DC, married for 10 years & have a joint mortgage that he hasn't paid for 5 years. So we've tried mediation but it didn't go anywhere. I want him to agree that I can release him from the mortgage. There is no equity in the house, I took all valuations etc to the mediation & he said he would have to get advice. 6 weeks later & he has only just been to see a solicitor having lied & said he saw one 3 weeks ago.
I have got a mortgage offer waiting to be taken up but I can't do anything until he agrees to give up the house. We have no assets to split, I am giving him the opportunity to be removed from a large debt but for some reason he is dragging his heals.
I have had a letter from his solicitor asking for full financial disclosure. Why the hell should I provide all my financial details?
In the mediation he brought papers to show that he only earns £7k a year as he is self employed and so he can't pay any maintenance. I earn a good salary & can support the house (and have done for many years) & I am now wondering if he is going to try to get spousal support from me. Does anyone know if he could try this?
So we're 9 months down the line, he has walked away with no responsibility, sees our DS every couple of weeks & we're no closer to settling the house situation so I can start to move on.
My solicitor is very good but I am now worrying about how much this is costing because he can't just agree to the obvious.
I would happily walk away from the house if he could take it on & mortgage me out but 'apparently' he only earns £7k pa (not counting the majority of jobs he does cash in hand).
I am getting increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress.