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Who gets What?

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ohnobaby · 29/08/2009 08:58

Ok, so this is complicated, but after a heated conversation with ex p last night he's decided he wants to go to court for them to agree on how we split everything. Story: We moved back from Australia a month ago, he decided he didn't want to be together anymore once we were back and now I've found somewhere to live with my daughter. We have all our household items being shipped over from Oz mid sept and he originally told me I could have averything and the car, now he's saying I'm not entitled to it and he has to start over, so he wants half of it and wants to sell the car, split the money and I can get a car from that. I'll end up with an old banger instead of a nice VW Passat. But, anyway, I've got an appointment with a solicitor next week but now I'm worrying and will be until I see them about having to buy everything for the house, which I move into next week. Can anyone advise who usually gets what if it does go to court? He already has a house he rents out and a holiday home in Bulgaria, whereas I have nothing! Thanks

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dailymailrus · 04/09/2009 23:12

I thought niceguy2 was a single parent?

Niceguy2 · 05/09/2009 01:09

Yep, I'm a single parent. My kids live with me. I also manage to work full time with no help from family. Tomorrow I will go buy my DD her uniform and go into overdraft (again) so I know only too well about "poor struggling single parents".

I love the phrase "ice cold can of bitter & twisted". I'm going to have to use that elsewhere! Unfortunately I'm anything but. I made peace with my life years ago. I also realised that relying upon my ex was a one way ticket to disappointment so I structure our life so we don't have to rely upon her for money. Once I let go of the bitterness and cut the financial strings that tied us, life got a lot better.

In my experience many single male parents begrudge their ex every penny, even if she contributed either money or childcare to the family...........

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