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How can I enforce a court order to sell ex marital home?

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Mrsmaca1 · 28/03/2026 10:07

Can anyone help me....I'm divorced after an obstructive ex made it take ages...the court order says the house needs to be sold ASAP and then I get a share and can move on.....bearing in mind I'm not touching his businesses and other properties in hope of a quick resolution!!....2 years on and he's still being obstructive...not allowing viewings etc....I've been back in touch with a solicitor who quoted me between £10k to £25k to take it back to court to enforce the order!!!...I've already spent £21k up till now on solicitors fees to get to this point and really can't borrow any more....has anyone got an idea what I can do??...can I take it back to court myself??..and how??

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Pinkmagic1 · 11/09/2026 06:56

I'm sorry you are going through this. You need to move back in or at least threaten to.

I was in a similar situation a couple of years ago. I accepted just half of the house, despite him having many assets, albeit well hidden, thinking it would make it quicker. He made my life hell and I moved out of the marital home as my mental health was in tatters. 2 weeks after I moved out he moved his affair partner in and dug his heals. It went on for months and months with him saying he wanted to buy my share and nothing happening. In the end I told him a date I would be moving back in and this got things moving very quickl!.

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