Hi all,
On the advice of a friend, I am seeking your kind advice.
Husband left 4 years ago and we have a family home, three flats all in both names and one in mine, my only inheritance, as my mum sadly died young. One flat has been sold and my ex has (without my permission) put half of the profit into the family home and half into one of the other flats with both names on. He lives with his girlfriend in a 4 bedroom house and I am here with 2 girls in a small one bathroom house. I was going to use my share of the profit to get another bedroom and en-suite for my soon to be teenager. Also to support myself and eldest daughter who is hoping to go to vocational school. She has a place but need a scholarship. I figured that if I can use that money to support her financially ( a few grand a term) that is a great use of money. Her dad (my ex) isn't supportive of her attending this school. He won't help financially. My daughter is third generation (my family) of dancers and performers and has already worked so hard in the industry. She deserved to go to this wonderful school. Ex told me that if he hadn't paid in the profit to the house that down the line I wouldn't have a roof over mine and the girls head. I'm not sure this is true.... the house is worth £400,000 and I have a flat worth £300,00. The other 2 flats are the same value. I earn around £20,000 a year and pay my mortgage here with no problem. How could I not have a roof over our Heads? I feel he is scaremongering me. Basically I am asking for advice on how to resolve this issue of the flat profit and how to move forward without an aggressive court case! I just want what's fair and right. The flats all came about in the first place because of the money I was left. He has benefited from that and now lives off another woman. I hope you can help me wade through this. Thank you xx