Fight for entitlement or settle for a lot less?

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Been separated for a year, EXH has moved out.
Briefly, EXH has an extremely well paid job, but has worked it via his accountant that he only declares a fraction of it. Of this he pays me the 20% child maintenance. Our small-ish house has some equity, which he says I can have all of. With my salary and this equity, I will have to live in a much smaller house and move out of the area, although I can still drive my twin DDs to their current school.
He thinks that amount is quite enough for us and I should be grateful. Apparently other EXHs wouldn't be so forthcoming and wouldn't 'give' as much.

He drives a sports car, goes on expensive holidays and collects stuff for his hobby.

The question is, do I fork out a fortune in my pursuit for fairness and what I believe I am entitled to re maintenance, or settle for a quick divorce but kick myself for not getting what my daughters deserve?

My solicitor is excellent by the way.

Thanks

Hi, if I were you I'd ask your solicitor about the probability of a successful outcome and an estimate of legal fees pursuing the case. I think you are morally entitled to more, but would not advise parting with large sums in legal fees unless a) you can afford to and b) you have good reason to believe you are very likely to be successful.

Good luck x

My Ex is an abusive arse and has a cheerleader in the form of OW and her odd family ( all divorced/alcoholics etc)

With their help he has stripped every asset we owned, including a sports car and a boat, investment property, ISAs, pensions etc.

The house is in negative equity. He pays no maintenance.

I've had over 2 years of court hearings re child contact as he has abused the kids. I owe my solicitor thousands.

I have neither the physicsl or the emotional strength to fight for what is mine. I think I'm going to ask my solicitor to suggest he pays me a reasonable lump sum that I can invest in a pension and use for an ISA. He self reps so will probably refuse.

At that point I will walk away. He and OW thrive on conflict. I just haven't got the energy left and I need peace of mind.

Thank you both. I have asked the question re costs / time so will weigh this up when I have the info - great advice Snow.

Oh god Monet that sounds awful. I used to think 'how does he sleep at night?' - not just about money but the way he was so disengaged with DDs. I think a lack of conscience has a lot to do with it.