paying mortgage after split

[jay4568]

I have been with dp for 9 years and we bought our house jointly 4 years ago. We have a dd and I have 2 ds from a previous marriage.

If we split, which is looking increasing likely , will dp have to help me pay the mortgage aswell as child support or can he make me sell the house? If I could afford it I'd pay it all myself but I've only been back in employment for a year after staying at home with dd and there is no way I can afford it on my own.

Sometimes I wish we'd stayed renting

Cant MAKE you sell house until youngest child is 16

There will be a check done to see if you are over housed. This would be for example if you have a three bedroomed house and only have one child. If the house is considered to be over the top for your needs your ex may be able to get money out of it or force a sale. Speak to a solicitor straight away.

I don't think we are over housed. Have 3 children in a 4 bed but its's not a big house and the 4th room is just a box room really.

So is it feasible (sp) to suggest to him that we pay half the mortgage each and then when children have left home we sell up and split money?

Will he have to pay child support on top of this?

Yes,Yes