divorcing cant afford lawyer

[Spenser05]

HI all lawyers Ive contacted want 1000 on account plus paying as i go. Cant afford this.
My ex left mortgaged property 6 years ago I have paid all bills since and for the 2 previous years. I have spent 20,000 renovating the property some things I wanted to do others needed doing as ex had left them dangerous or not done correctly. Have 2 children aged 16 and 17. I have had 1 appt with lawyer at 250 for just over an hour. She advised a 60/40 split would be best possible feel this is so unfair after all the work and time we have put into the property does this sound correct please advise

It's a false economy not having a lawyer if you want to dispute the split on offer.

Depends what the other assets are.

How do you think the assets should be split, and how does your ex think they should be split? Thats your starting point.

He wants everything i dont deserve anything I have been squatting in his house for the past 6 years. There are no other assets. When he left it was agreed he would get half the equity of the house based on its value at that time so approx 34 000 now he want s half based on todays value so approx 116 000. He has only paid mortgage for approx 4.5years out of the 17 we have lived in it and i have invested 20 000 for needed repairs

but as a single mum how do i raise 1500 plus pay 200 per hour I am on the breadline as it is . If i work extra UC will decrease so be no better off
He can work as much or as little as he wants. Plus he owes 4000 in child support to the CMS

Married?
if not who actually owns the house?

No advice, just a thought if the 4K child support might possibly be able to be deducted from his share of the assets. Wikivorce is supposed to be great advice for those divorcing in the UK.

He has quite a good chance of getting 50%. Your children will be adults by the time this gets to court and so won't be classed as dependants. How come you've waited so long to do the finances? This will go against you now, although you could of course argue about the £20k.

Are you staying in the house then? Buying him out? Or are you selling and splitting the equity?

how do i raise 1500 plus pay 200 per hour I am on the breadline as it is

Where did the money for the £20k of repairs come from?

In any case you don't need a solicitor, represent yourself, go straight for a financial hearing in court and the judge will decide (most likely 50/50)

we are still married ex left property 12/96 although we had been living separately in the house and I paid all bills since 08/94. if it is a 50/50 split I will have to sell the house - what am I meant to do throw the children out. The 20 000 spent on the house came from my Mum who loaned it to me as she couldnt see us living in the house as it was as it was dangerous

People on MN will run to tell you you will get 50/50. That’s often not the car. You need proper legal advice to get you the best deal possible.