In April, my ex and I bought a property together (after he had lved in my rented home for almost a year). I was not keen to move, but did so anyway as it was what he wanted.
In July he physically hurt my 3 year old son in temper, and assured me it would never happen, but did so within a few weeks. We split and he moved out of the property, with the original intention of letting me pay the mortgage for the 5 year fixed period then selling. I have also since found out that he owes money to a drug dealer.
He has since decided that he wants his share now, and is threatening court action if I don’t sell/give him half.
The deposit for the house was a gift to both of us from his parents, and he has since paid half of 3 mortgage payments, and I have paid all bills and mortgage since he moved out.
I would like to remain in the house to keep things as normal as possible for my son, who has been wetting the bed/having night terrors since all this began. And I cannot afford to move.
Any advice on what is likely to happen at court? And what I should do?
Thanks in advance.