My husband of 7 years (together for 19) and I are splitting up. My instigation. We have 2 children 4 and 6. We have 200k estimated equity in the house. We earn the same on paper, although he can pick up an extra 500£ per month by doing a bit extra, which often chooses to do as he is crap with money. We sort of still get on, but in the interests of moving on both went to see solicitors who have vastly different settlement options. I then came up with a compromise but my husband is attempting to stick to his solicitors advice - 50% of equity and bottom range CSA payments based on his basic pay not the extra stuff. The children will live with me as he works longer hours (and is not brilliant with them IMO). If he pushes ahead with this how likely is it that he will get it? My option involved 65:35 split with most of it as a lump sum and some as reduced childcare payments over the next 10 years. Is it worth battling on and what's the most cost effective way? I'm a bit clueless...