What are my options?

[Kirstiesmith1234]

Been with partner for 6 years, one DS aged nearly two. Purchased a house together just over a year ago....... now he wants me and DS to leave!!! Fine, if he doesn't want the relationship, there's nothing I can do about that. But what are my options with the house? I can't quite afford the mortgage myself. He's offered us 20k to leave....... we put different amounts into the house (he put more than me) but we own the house equally. If we sell, will we get 50/50? Or will he get the larger amount as he put more in, in the first place? Any help would be great

My now ex partner told me to leave back in 2016. i half owned the house, which he had gifted me when i was pregnant. I left work when bubba was four in 2011 and was a sahp until i was kicked out in 2016. So made no contribution to the mortgage for that period. All in i only contributed to The mortgage for four years out of a nine year period. He tried to buy me out for 20k, we were joint tenants and i was entitled to 50% of the equity in the house, regardless. I held out and got just that. Dont't settle. What is the mortgage and what is the house worth. Seek legal advise and stand for the best offer.

I recounted my story because its very similar to what you are going through. I hope it helps. Good luck

@GiveMeStrengthOrAHobby thank you so much. And thank you for sharing your story. Trying to find solicitors currently to arrange first meetings and go from there. I've made it clear that we aren't just leaving. I've just been going through the mortgage documents and he's appeared asking what I'm doing. I think he must know he's been rumbled!

Good lord OP.. he certainly was thinking ahead.. he has literally shown you on that mortgage paperwork exactly who he is...

Find he best Lawyer you can Lady

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Forget his maintenance offer.
You'd get at least 15% of his income as maintenance.
If you had shared care then you'd only be liable for childcare on your days.
So realistically though now this may seem like a good offer, it wouldn't be when no.or less childcare costs.