Question re paying mortgage after leaving domestic violence - affect on credit rating?

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Posting on behalf of a friend who isn't on mumsnet, I'll be writing this as if it's her! We weren't sure where to put this - relationships or property or somewhere else?

I've just come away from a domestic violence relationship, the police have been informed and I have my own IDVA as this person is so dangerous. I also have a multi disciplinary agency supporting me.

I have been advised by my solicitor to now only pay half of next month's mortgage and to discontinue paying the mortgage at all going forward as I no longer live in the property. Does this sound like correct advice?

My question is, would this affect my credit rating and stop me getting a mortgage in the future?

Thank you

Is your friend on the mortgage? She'll have to pay half if so (afaik - happy to be corrected.)

My abandoning stbxh continued to pay half the mortgage after he left but no other bills.

Yes, she's on the mortgage. Solicitor has advised to pay half this month and then not pay any more. We're not sure if this is correct, as doesn't it mean the property will be repossessed? He's not in a position to pay anything as he doesn't have the means.

She doesn't want this to affect her credit rating in the future so we're unsure if the solicitors advice is correct.

https://www.unbiased.co.uk/discover/personal-finance/family/divorce-and-your-mortgage

@CleanShirt - thank you. They weren't married, but both names on the mortgage so presume it's similar. She had to leave due to his behaviour and has only just started the process of finding out what to do next, re the house. There's no chance of him paying anything at all.

She was unsure about the solicitors advice as she didn't think just stopping paying was an option. The solicitor is one that specialises in domestic violence/finance stuff so we're presuming she knows what she's about...