My husband and I had been growing apart for a while now and 3 months ago after he manipulated an argument with me, he left. I had spent £100k setting up and running a business for him which failed, I’m also sure he was drinking and taking cocaine. I am happy he left and I can move on with my life.
I put the deposit down for the house which is solely in my name in 2015 and the next year my mother died and I paid off the mortgage with my inheritance. The house has been valued at £230k and is currently on the market
I know he is legally entitled to a state of the house as it was the matrimonial home. I agreed to give him £65k, then he changed his mind said he wanted £80k. I agreed to keep the peace and remain amicable. His lawyer was sent the agreement but come back and said he wants another £10k……
I also found out that he has been telling various people that the reason his business failed is because i stole all the funds, had multiple affairs and left him destitute ……. All lies!
I know he would be entitled to a share of the house but my solicitor says he would be unlikely to be awarded half as he didn’t put anything in. We don’t have any children and live in Scotland.
He is horrendous with money, always has been. I paid for the majority of things during our 8 year marriage.
the house has been on the market for a month now and I haven’t had any offers. Due to the state of the market I’m considering just taking it off and staying here, but I know he will flip out. He doesn’t have the funds to take legal action to force the sale.
I just don’t know what to do now, I wanted to avoid a legal battle, but at the same time I don’t want to be taken for a doormat.