i told my husband I wanted to leave out marriage in June 2015
I felt that it was an abusing marriage and wanted out
He hasn't wanted to sell the family home so I've been sleeping on a sofa bed downstairs in the office since then
At the beginning of this year I told him that I can't keep doing this and the house needs to sell. He keeps telling me it isn't what he wants
My daughter (18) told me has had an offer on a house accepted 150ish miles away. I asked him about it and he still insists that it isn't what he wants but will do it if I insist.
Our children are 18, 16, 12 and 3.
When we first separated we agreed that we would sell the family home and each take 50% of money and use it towards our new house. We agreed that solicitors can tell you that you're entitled to more and fight for more causing large legal bills and animosity
The older two (18 and 16) will live with him and the younger two (12 and 3) with me.
I asked if he would give me maintenance and he said "if you give me some too"
We both earn a similar amount and are both self employed.
My half of the money and a mortgage means buying either a flat or a small house that's needs work. His mum has said she will give him £250 k towards his new house as an early inheritance. This means he can buy a nice house (in a cheaper part of the country), be mortgage free and have money in the bank
He can buy his new house without the family home being sold as his sister will lend him some too. He wants me to sign "a financial agreement". I said that I'll do that as part of the divorce but he doesn't want a divorce
Am I right in saying it should be done as part of a divorce? He doesn't want a divorce, he just wants to stop me from getting anything more than 50% of the family home
Any ideas where I stand here?