Divorce….house question

[Lifegoeson2025]

In the process of getting divorced, been a year since husband walked out. Kids live with me full time. Dad takes them out on a Saturday. My son stays over every other Saturday. Ex currently living at a friend’s house.

We own a house. It was mine to begin with, I paid the deposit, lived alone for a few years then met him.

What I want to know is what happens if I can’t afford to buy him out? Will I be forced to sell the house even though the children (15&9) are with me all week?

I’d be interested to hear other people’s recent experiences. I really don’t know what to expect.

Thanks

Well if you can’t afford then yes he is entitled to his half…so you will have to sell, more than likely.

The answer is possibly maybe !

would depend on his ultimate share, whether that’s needed, whether he’s prepared to defer it etc

a court could force its sale but will depend on many factors

Yes of course, he is still entitled to a share even if you have kids most.

He may not be entitled to half though so seek proper advice

is he only having so little now because he doesn’t t have a home and will that change if he did ? Staying with friends is not suitable long term and he should have e a property suitable to house his children too

I’ve been told by a lawyer it will likely be 60/40 but that’s negotiable