Divorce and Financials

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Hi,
Not sure where to start as all new and raw .
Basically married for 20+years and three children 2 still at school for another 2 yrs then uni or???
Dh had a flat when we met. I did not. Since then moved to house and bought other investment property. He is claiming he should get 2/3 of house when sold and 1 of properties which he bought with inheritance.
I just am lost as to what to do here. I know he also has investments and pensions but not sure what. He is now being very aggressive about this and how we split it. Help!

A marriage that long will be near 50:50 of all assets. Inc properties, pensions, other investments

it will also depend on incomes, and needs. Your children likely to not really factor based on ages as will be 18 when divorce and finances sorted. You can look to get maintenance while in uni…

read up on the process and principles of fair sharing under sch 25

but fir long marriage you should be aiming for 50:50 or slightly in one or other favour depending on your circumstances

see a solicitor and don’t let him bully you

Thanks,will get reading and some advice.

I recommend the Advice Now websites, loads of info on divorce, finance etc. Also Legal Queen on IG does excellent videos I’ve found helpful- good luck.

Do not let him bully you - you go down the proper legal route with this. You still have children at school which is a responsibility he cannot get out of!

Hopefully you can see a solicitor before you talk to him again - and try and get evidence of his investments etc so that he does not try and hide anything. Ignore the aggressive bit - a good solicitor will tell him to stop this bullying tactic. He just wants to frighten you into making a decision that is clearly loaded in his favour!