Just looking for someone to point me in the right direction.
About 10 years ago I had approx. £50k come to me from my family (basically my Dad inherited & wanted to share this with my brother & me).
The money was stipulated by my DDad to be used for my son’s private schooling (son was from a previous relationship).
At the time my DH (not son’s Dad) & I had a lot of debt but both earned well so we decided to pay off debt with the money & then we would cover the school fees when my son started school (in 2019).
In 2019, my DH & I split up, I said that he owed me the £50k I had transferred to the joint acct, he argued that we both had debt which was paid off & agreed he was responsible for half. He agreed to pay me half of school fees (approx. £500 a month) until the sum of £25k had been reached.
When the divorce proceedings stopped being amicable, he stopped paying this (probably paid about 3 or 4 months worth.
At the time, I didn’t think I could force him to pay back what he agreed as we didn’t have it in writing but now I’m wondering if I have any legal recourse to get him to pay me what he owes.
Do I have a case? What kind of solicitor would I need to go to to get advice?