Posted in legal but asking here too:
Can anybody put my mind at rest? 18mth post split Ex refused to engage in settlement then took it upon themselves to file with court without any negotiations. Due to exchange form E shortly (did all this back in Jan 19) At separation both has v similar salaries, both similar pensions and savings leaving just house. DC live with me and I have offered 50/50 split on house. Not acceptable to ex as he doesn’t accept 4 estate agents valuation.
I’ve just learned ex may be losing their job, any insight into how the judge will view this as part of the settlement? I don’t want any part of any payout I’m thinking more about equity split on the property and they fact their earnings will fall to £0 until they get a job. Will the fact that it’s been over 12months since I made the offer and have continually tried to settle be noted (I also suspect ex has run up significant debt since he left - he’s a recovering gambling addict)