Divorcing...get house deposit and other costs back?

[Mummybear888]

Hello everyone,
Hope you are well!

My friend will be getting a divorce and I just had a question about the family home.

They bought the house 5.5 years ago (been married for 5.5 years) and the wife (my friend) paid 90% of the deposit and paid for an extension to the house too and all renovations.

What are her rights in terms of how much of the house she owns? As they are married will it have to be a 50/50 split down the middle? Will she be able to get her deposit back and the cost of extension, before splitting the remainder value of the home? They are both full time workers and both contribute to the mortgage.

Thank you in advance!

Are they 50:50mon the deeds, or did she protect

Her deposit and have a higher percentage ?

Hello

Do they have kids? Its not always as simple as 50/50 split but it is one pot, if they cant agree whats fair between them then a judge will, however just because she put that money in doesnt mean she will get it out again

We would need to know the bigger picture of all their assets and debts and also if they have children.

Thanks everyone. My friend has one child

Mum will probably get c.60% of assets less debts, 50% is the minimum.

@Mummybear888

Thanks everyone. My friend has one child

That does t answer anything?

How old is the child and is it his? We're they together a long time before marriage?

Are there big differences in wages? Etc

Unless it’s ring fenced it’s a marital asset
How it’s split will be dependent on assets available, earnings ( and potential ! Of both parties, housing needs, child arrangements, ages, etc etc
No where near enough info to advise but it’s not guaranteed that she’ll get it back, but she may be able to argue fir more than 50%
Her solicitor will advise

The child is 5 years old and the parents have similar wages. They were together for about 5 years before they got married 6 years ago. They bought the house about 6 years ago too.

Unless she ring fenced it I would say its likey to 50:50. But that is only based on the information you have given. She may get slightly more.

I very much doubt she will get it all back.

Your friend needs to consult a lawyer, not Mumsnet.