My partner and his ex have their FDR soon, after months of delays. They've been apart 12 years, he only filed for divorce 2 years ago. When he left he gave her the marital home and cash to pay off her debts. Their children were at college and uni and he supported them financially until they graduated. She earned more than him until recently and has pensions, though not as much as he has.
He lives with me in a house that we both own with a joint mortgage (deed of trust as I put more in). His ex still lives in the marital home. DP has had to supply property particulars for his ex, get a mortgage capacity report, ex has sent property particulars for him and also got a mortgage capacity report. Why does the court want this info when both are housed? It seems a waste of time and money, the mortgage capability report costs £120 each time and he's had to do 2 so far as the first FDR was postponed.
The particulars she has sent him are for a 2 bed property, when he lives with me and my kids so it wouldn't be suitable anyway.
Am I missing something, surely the court won't make us sell up?
I'm just hoping the FDR won't get delayed again. The PODE report is not going to be ready in time due to a solicitor error so not sure if it will be worth going ahead without it?
He's LIP now as he can't afford to pay any more costs.