Can I get some legal help please!

[kittyprincess]

Hi (have posted in legal/chat)

I have recently split with my partner of six years, we have two children together. I have a son from my marriage. We have a property together, I am here at the moment.

He put the initial deposit down and has paid mortgage and bills, I put in approx. £24K on renovations for the property.

Things are starting to get acrimonious, he is saying he can force through the sale of the house. My income is very little his is over £50k per annum. I cannot afford to rehouse myself and the children and would have to go to the council in the hope of obtaining a home. he wants his money out so he can buy another property (probably same value as this).

where do I stand, i am petrified of getting turfed out on the street. Cannot afford legal advice. Currently he is paying bills and mortgage rather than child maintenance.

Any help would be really gratefully received.

Hi, im no expert but i do know that many solicitors will see you for a half hour free session just to give you a basic idea of where you stand. It would be worth you ringing round your local ones.

Yes - I had a free phone conversation with mine first.

Good luck.
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Get to the solicitor pronto.

They may even be able to organise legal aid for you.

Do not listen to the ex - alot of what comes forth from their gobs is crap.

Listen to the solicitor! Do not panic.

If you are not married then it's basically a land law issue. He can force a sale. The split will depend on what you each contributed to the house and bills. Childcare is not taken into account if u are not married.

Neither are your incomes.

You need a solicitor but you will end up moving. The only question is when and how much you will get.

Good luck

Hi kittyprincess, try the Citizens Advice Bureau. Or send me a private message because I work for CAB. Sophie

it is true he can force sale under trusts of land act.

however, you can also apply under childrens act with regard to housing the children, possibly to get larger share than 50 per cent if children are residing with you.

but if there is no residence order in your favour and/or he wants to seek shared residency then is complicated. you need to get good advice from (several) solicitor(s), CAB etc.

if you "evicted" with children council would have duty to house you....