sadly, I'd like to know some things about divorce (not for me)

[Enid]

I am not about to get divorced by the way but someone very close to me may do .

But

if a house is jointly owned, who gets it? how does the money side of things work out? If children are involved does the dh always have to pay maintenance?

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In terms of the house and finaces, unless the couple can agree to a settlement, the court will split it 50/50 UNLESS there are special circumstances.

Again, unless the couple have an agreement regarding maintenace for the children, the CSA may get involved and then I think its 20% of dh salary

There was a programme about this on Radio 4 "Moneybox" the other day - think it might have been yesterday. You can probably download it from the net this week.

HTH