Need solicitor advice asap! Help please!

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I'm writing this on behalf of a family member. They are getting an appointment booked in for legal advice but unfortunately tables have turned for the worse and its urgently needed so if there are any soolictors out there that can lend a hand I would be very grateful! Family member is in the process of leaving an abusive marriage. The lady has finally found a place to rent, her offer has been accepted and all was well. Except their house sell has fallen through and now her exh is threatening not to leave their family home. She is effectively stuck there all over again with him. The house is still on the market and interest is peaking so there is no doubt it will sell. The trouble is the flat the lady has got is back on the market and she is afraid to move out from the house incase the exh turns nasty and starts demanding money for the house she doesnt house (joint mortgage) what can she do to help secure her flat whilst protecting herself. I'm so worried for her, she may lose this flat and her escape out of this relationship. He is trying to trap her!

You might want to get your post moved to Legal.

Her not contributing to the mortgage as she's renting cancel each other out/can be sorted out as part of the divorce.

He can demand all the money he wants but only a court could order her to pay.

Woman's Aid or National Domestic Violence Helpline may be able to reassure her?

@RandomMess could you go into more detail as to how that would work?

I was told to stop paying the mortgage on my jointly owned home since ex remained there. Only a court can compel her to keep paying it. The house would be dealt with as a part of the divorce financials (which have to be settled as a part of this process, I think before the decree absolute is issued?) and a court can force a sale if needed.