I would like to get some advice if anyone has a similar experience to this unusual case.
My dad left my mum when I was a toddler and we don’t have any contact from him since.
My mum initiated divorce proceedings based on domestic violence, but after nisi and court order for maintenance, my dad just disappeared and my mum couldn’t really proceed after that. She had to just get on with life as she had to get a job to make ends meet, pay the mortgage for the marital home, and look after me as my dad didn’t pay any maintenance against court order.
This happened about 30 years ago and my mum managed to pay off the house. However, she is worried that one day my dad (or his ‘other’ family) will turn up and claim half of the house as they own 50:50. The house is really old and my mum and I put a lot of money in to repair things over the years, but it is just a never ending money drainer and it would be best to sell it or do it up majorly if we have a large sum (we don’t have currently).
In this situation, would going through divorce be a solution? Can my mum finally solely own the house?
I guess it could be lengthy and costly if my dad is unresponsive or not cooperating (very likely)?
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Capri1111 · 29/03/2017 16:05
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