Divorce petition

[alegria45]

Hello

I received a divorce petition and I am not sure what to answer in Q6.

Me and my ex separated 5 years ago but couldn't agree on the divorce procedures as he could not accept the separation.
At the time we had no properties or money to settle in England. However, we had properties abroad.
I was left with £11.000,00 in credit card debts (family expenses) which he refused helping me to pay in the grounds that I kept the family car. We have 2 children age 3 and 10, at the time, that stayed with me. I am single and never been in a relationship since. Studying full time and on benefits.

My question is:

He has a job that pays well. And I believe he has good savings. I never made trouble for him to protect our children. I am a divorced child myself :( .
However, he wants the divorce now and send me the petition. He also sent me an email saying he wants the properties abroad to be sold.
I don't want anything he acquired since we separated but I want the properties to be left alone. I want the children to inherit it.
I have nothing else to give to my children.
I want him to agree to pass the properties to the children's names.

The properties is in my country of origin. The exchange rate after the sell means that, if we sell them, we will not be able to buy one here.
Please any advice will be truly appreciated.

Many thanks

alegria45 - Can you clarify which form you are talking about. There should be a form number at the bottom left of the page.

Hi thank you so much for replaying.
Sorry I wasn't in a good state of mind when I posted the question and I can see now that it does not make sense at all.

The form is a D10(4)
It says: "In the event of a decree nisi being granted on the basis of five years separation, do you intend to apply to the court for it to consider your financial position as it will be after the divorce?"

I don't quite understand the question and not sure what to answer.

Many thanks again

hang on a minute, has he not made any contribution to the children's expenses since he left?

To OP

Think you should have tackled this sooner. Your Ex has had 5 years to hide any assets he may have had?

Thanks all of you for replaying
It is so good to be able to put it out there!
It was suffocating me for so long

My family thinks I am so naive for letting him get away with it all. But I grow up seeing my parents fighting all my life because of money. They hated each other. Still do.They separated I was only 5. I was the unhappiest child in my school. Had no confidence, still don't have. And lots more that had to work out with therapy. Depression, anxiety and all. So is my brother. When I decide to separate I promised to myself that my children will never experience what I did. It has been 5 years and so far they are doing very well.

My son is 16 now and already understand lots. I had never said I think. But he found it out for himself. He is old enough to take it. His sister tough, still only 9.

The father pays child maintenance since we separated.
He could pay more if I take him to court. But me and children are happy.
We are doing well with what we have and I rather be in peace than fighting and upsetting the children.
He likes a fight and can get very loud and aggressive. And I know it very well...he will take it on the children. All his anger and frustration.
That's why I left in the first place. To protect our children from psychological damage. And so far they are doing very well in school and life. I am a very proud mum :))
I am graduating in July and will earn enough for us.

I am don't want his assets. Whatever he got was acquired after I left.
I want to make a deal: You keep all you have and I keep the properties in my country. That's what I really want.
I had not asked for a divorce because I know it will be a fight. I was hoping the children would be older when it happen.
Thanks for your patience and time and I am sorry for the meltdown

Have a lovely day :))