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My ex coerced me to sign Transfer if Equity

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Veronica001 · 20/03/2024 19:10

Hi,
I need some advice regarding my case.
2 years ago my ex pressured me to sign Transfer of Equity and leave marital home solely on his name claiming that I do not have a any rights as I didn’t contribute financially and we don’t have any kids.
I believed him, therefore signed TR1. My ex also was an applicant in the divorce so he applied for the absolute before I even found out about Financial order. I have applied for Financial order after the Absolute was granted and after a long wait for 8months finally my FDA will occur in May.
My question is -can I request from Court that my case would go straight to FDR instead of FDA?
The reason for this is that my ex isn’t compliant at all, he is ignoring any requests to exchange forms E, in fact he has blocked me. I know for a fact that he won’t engage at any cost in this matter, as once he got away with scamming me of my share, so he definitely won’t engage now. And the long waiting between hearings is just increasing the risk that he will come up with some plan. Luckily he still owns the FMH, but there is a huge risk that he might dispose of FMH at any time, either prior or during Financial remedy proceedings. What should I do?
-Another question - can I place any restriction on a FMH to possibly prevent my ex from disposing the property? I read about forms RX1 and Form A, but it is so confusing which one it is suitable in me case? Please can someone advice me…

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piegirl74 · 20/03/2024 19:35

I'm no lawyer and you need advice. I'm not sure how on earth you managed to get your decree absolute without knowledge. You got divorced BEFORE you sorted your financial agreement? I was advised NOT to do this. You must have been compliant in the divorce. I'm sure you could fight for your rightful share but it will be so much harder now you are divorced as it complicates matters please seek good advice. For anyone else reading this... Please don't get divorced before you sort your finances out. I know it's hard and we just can't bloody wait to get it done and dusted but that's usually the hardest part and that is the part where you use your bargaining chips...

Veronica001 · 20/03/2024 22:50

My ex was an applicant in the divorce process and by the time I found out about the financial order and waiting for him to respond to MIAM he went and applied for the decree absolute and it was granted. He also made false impression that he might agree for a consent order.
I was convinced that I had no right in the property because I didn’t contribute financially to the mortgage, so my ex made me feel that he is doing me a favour and letting me stay in his house for free. So basically I had no idea that I am entitled to a share too. So when he said I have to sign Transfer of equity I thought that what I supposed to do. And since I never heard of financial order I didn’t suspect anything wrong. Im also not from the UK and wasn’t sure if the law.

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Veronica001 · 20/03/2024 22:51

piegirl74 · 20/03/2024 19:35

I'm no lawyer and you need advice. I'm not sure how on earth you managed to get your decree absolute without knowledge. You got divorced BEFORE you sorted your financial agreement? I was advised NOT to do this. You must have been compliant in the divorce. I'm sure you could fight for your rightful share but it will be so much harder now you are divorced as it complicates matters please seek good advice. For anyone else reading this... Please don't get divorced before you sort your finances out. I know it's hard and we just can't bloody wait to get it done and dusted but that's usually the hardest part and that is the part where you use your bargaining chips...

My ex was an applicant in the divorce process and by the time I found out about the financial order and waiting for him to respond to MIAM he went and applied for the decree absolute and it was granted. He also made false impression that he might agree for a consent order.
I was convinced that I had no right in the property because I didn’t contribute financially to the mortgage and we have no kids, so my ex made me feel that he is doing me a favour and letting me stay in his house for free. So basically I had no idea that I am entitled to a share too. So when he said I have to sign Transfer of equity I thought that what I supposed to do. And since I never heard of financial order I didn’t suspect anything wrong. Im also not from the UK and wasn’t sure of the law. i blame myself now how could be so stupid, but its too late.

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piegirl74 · 20/03/2024 22:53

I’m extra sorry for you. Please do what you can with the help you can get to recover your rightful share BUT if the advice is it may be too hard consider walking away to preserve your mental well-being.

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