Can’t get an appointment with a solicitor for a week so wondering if anyone has any insights.
Separated from ExH back in May; by August I had managed to buy a house (on my own) and moved into it. Until then we lived (uncomfortably) together. 2 DCs, 50 50 care.
financial set up is that the marital home was a rented property that goes with DH,s job (been in his family for a lot of years). He could not move out without abandoning his livelihood, so I had to be the one that went.
We jointly owned a flat; Dh bought out ‘my half’ of this, which enabled me - together with my savings - to finance the deposit for the house. He also gave me some additional cash since I had bought all the furnishings for the flat, main home etc - none of which I could remove without negatively affecting the DCs. have had to start from scratch.
I’ve also had use of the family car since DH has his own vehicle. Now he has come to me and said that he wants ‘his half’ of the money for the car, which we bought half each (separate finances). But since I had to buy the house by myself I can’t help feeling that this isn’t right.
I know I need legal advice but just wondering if anyone has any advice. I ahve told DH I am ‘considering the options’ - relationship was emotionally abusive (have a support worker from Women’s Aid). Did a calculation on Wikivorce and it said DH would need to pay me £400/ month. But I don’t need ongoing maintenance, I just need to know whether I should pay him for the car or refuse.
Any thoughts much appreciated. Thankyou.