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Financial Issues 617 topics

Discussion on asset split, maintenance and all financial related issues for cohabitees who are separating. The financial implications of separation for cohabitees is currently very different than for married couples under English law.
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Is this unreasonable, and if so does it matter?
STBX is getting £440 monthly for the two children (ages 12, 14) from her previous marriage, as well as child benefit. They''re not my children, and there is no ...
04 Jun 14, by pifpaf
Latest 05 Jun 14 by Action
Replies:11
:1088
Latest by Action
05 Jun 14
Final utility bills
Wise ones

stbx is moving out :woohoo:all the accounts are ...
28 Mar 14, by driven40
Latest 28 Mar 14 by PGtips
Replies:7
:1147
Latest by PGtips
28 Mar 14
Do they count co-habitee income ?
Hi does anyone know if the Judge will take my Ex''s partners income into consideration when deciding on the grounds to an application to Vary Maintenance. the o ...
07 Mar 14, by MsnotMrs
Latest 23 Mar 14 by Faithope
Replies:9
:1351
Latest by Faithope
23 Mar 14
needing Advice
Me and my ex separated 2 years ago after 25 years of cohabiting, during the 25 years we owned several business`s and properties, most of which were only registe ...
19 Mar 14, by meandthedogs
Latest 19 Mar 14 by meandthedogs
Replies:2
:416
Latest by meandthedogs
19 Mar 14
Separation agreement 10 years ago
Hi, after legal advice for both parties my wife and i signed a separation agreement and draft consent order which agreed i would pay an agreed sum of 50% of the ...
06 Mar 14, by headinthesand123
Latest 07 Mar 14 by headinthesand123
Replies:2
:417
Latest by headinthesand123
07 Mar 14
What is my wife entitled to
Hi,

Just after some advice. Me and my wife seperated 5 years ago and she has claimed benefits all this time at her mums to prove we been seperated this ...
06 Mar 14, by Thekaver
Latest 07 Mar 14 by LittleMrMike
Replies:2
:455
Latest by LittleMrMike
07 Mar 14
Paying the Charge on the FMH
What I would like to know is will the charge on the FHM be taken from the full proceeds of the sale of the property or from the 63% interest my X has in the FMH ...
12 Feb 14, by Jacko.
Latest 24 Feb 14 by .Charles
Replies:6
:580
Latest by .Charles
24 Feb 14
Financial Settlement
Hi there, new to all of this. My ex has a final salary pension that is worth five times more than mine upon retirement, however my pension pot is worth £16000 ...
05 Feb 14, by sppedymat
Latest 17 Feb 14 by sppedymat
Replies:3
:389
Latest by sppedymat
17 Feb 14
When mediation breaks down
My husband and I began mediation soon after our separation but he continued to play games. I instructed a solicitor to help and after several months we tried a ...
09 Feb 14, by Beyonce7
Latest 17 Feb 14 by LittleMrMike
Replies:1
:756
Latest by LittleMrMike
17 Feb 14
House Settlement
Hi. My Partner and I are going through an amicable separation/divorce, however we have a bit of a problem with the house, I have taken over the mortgage and wis ...
07 Feb 14, by maxflia10
Latest 11 Feb 14 by MustBeMad
Replies:1
:399
Latest by MustBeMad
11 Feb 14
What do I need???
Getting divorced under the grounds of having lived apart for over two years. We own a house together and have a joint mortgage, my ex wife and 3 kids will live ...
11 Feb 14, by anderplants
Latest 11 Feb 14 by Fiona
Replies:1
:433
Latest by Fiona
11 Feb 14
Being pressured
Would like someone to put my mind to rest as I am under major pressure to settle financial matters without drawing up a consent order. my x and I run a busines ...
01 Feb 14, by nicwin
Latest 01 Feb 14 by Flyinghigh34
Replies:4
:409
Latest by Flyinghigh34
01 Feb 14
House valuation
My stbx and I are at loggerheads over the valuation of our marital home.

With my form E, I provided two valuations from local estate agents and a third ...
25 Jul 13, by unhappyone
Latest 29 Jan 14 by charlotte1967
Replies:5
:474
Latest by charlotte1967
29 Jan 14
Housing benefit
My wife and I are considering seperation. As I had kidney failure I applied for housing benefit as my wife was stillworking which I was given. If we seperate ...
28 Jan 14, by confusedamigo
Latest 28 Jan 14 by confusedamigo
Replies:4
:451
Latest by confusedamigo
28 Jan 14
Cohabiting and financial mediation
My partner and I have been cohabiting for 17 years, we have no children from this relationship and jointly own the property we live in which has no mortgage. He ...
21 Jan 14, by Maggie 15
Latest 24 Jan 14 by Maggie 15
Replies:4
:451
Latest by Maggie 15
24 Jan 14
How can I explain
My STBX and I sat down and agreed our settlement and I have been sorting out the divorce through wikivorce, we have our NISI, and I am posting the consent orde ...
23 Jan 14, by nicwin
Latest 24 Jan 14 by Shoegirl
Replies:3
:439
Latest by Shoegirl
24 Jan 14
TIED TO MORTGAGE
Hi All

The AR Hearing was 18 months ago and its been 7 years since we seperated and ex still won''t apply to takeover the Mortgage in their own name de ...
22 Jan 14, by DdMFB
Replies:0
:493

does wifes boyfriend have beneficial interest?
hi all, my wife and I separated in August 2013. I moved out of the jointly owned home. There is equity in the property. With regards to the separation, we have ...
22 Jan 14, by cabbage76
Latest 22 Jan 14 by .Charles
Replies:1
:574
Latest by .Charles
22 Jan 14
Company assets
I am a shareholder in a limited company with 2 other people,I have sent divorce papers to my wife ,is she entitled to any of the company assets,I was a sharehol ...
19 Jan 14, by Mike hardy
Latest 20 Jan 14 by Action
Replies:5
:458
Latest by Action
20 Jan 14
Deed of trust
I don''t if any one out there can help
My partner and I are separating after 20 years
When we brought the house I put down 64% and he 36% plus we had a ...
10 Jan 14, by Terrier girl
Latest 10 Jan 14 by Terrier girl
Replies:4
:475
Latest by Terrier girl
10 Jan 14
Chronology incorrect
Hi
I have now got a new date for the first financial hearing but I wondered if their is anything I can do about their chronology as it is full of incorrect ...
09 Jan 14, by driven40
Latest 09 Jan 14 by driven40
Replies:2
:410
Latest by driven40
09 Jan 14
what do i do
I left my stbx 11 months ago, after a long controlling marriage, we are now going through divorce and the house is being sold but we haven''t even got to decree ...
09 Dec 13, by GEORDIE62
Latest 20 Dec 13 by GEORDIE62
Replies:2
:412
Latest by GEORDIE62
20 Dec 13
Advice on loans made to my ex
Hello - I''m new to this forum so hopefully someone will be able to offer some advice.

My spouse and I separated a year ago and divorce proceedings are ...
02 Dec 13, by cromarty222333
Latest 02 Dec 13 by maisymoos
Replies:5
:480
Latest by maisymoos
02 Dec 13
Living together With 1 Child
Hi

Unfortunately I need some advice.

I have been living with my partner for 8 years and we have 1 child aged 5. We are not married but are en ...
01 Dec 13, by italyciccia
Latest 02 Dec 13 by italyciccia
Replies:3
:511
Latest by italyciccia
02 Dec 13
Property issues
I have just separated from my partner who has moved out of our home. I have asked him to sign a transfer form (issued by the mortgage company) as I have been pa ...
27 Nov 13, by rosielee
Latest 29 Nov 13 by Fiona
Replies:6
:429
Latest by Fiona
29 Nov 13
Buying a new property after separation
Hi all,

I’ve been separated since May 2010 from my partner who is mother to my two children aged 7 and 14. We were never married but bought a propert ...
18 Nov 13, by AntonioBanderas
Latest 27 Nov 13 by LittleMrMike
Replies:1
:412
Latest by LittleMrMike
27 Nov 13
Co-Habiting - Remortgage - Advice
I''ve divorced from my Ex as has my new partner.

She has a large mortgage and some equity in her home. I''m planning on buying into the mortgage/remor ...
25 Nov 13, by BeamMeUpScotty
Replies:0
:376

Current Savings
Wife is talking about moving out of mh in the new year. I have some savings in my own name which I have generated over some years.
If I were to withdraw tho ...
19 Nov 13, by Leon100
Latest 19 Nov 13 by LittleMrMike
Replies:3
:526
Latest by LittleMrMike
19 Nov 13
Separation with a child ; house ownership
Very frustrating situation, i have offered a reasonable settlement on the equity on our house, however as i have been in control of finances over the past years ...
15 Nov 13, by Jasperpoo123
Latest 15 Nov 13 by u6c00
Replies:1
:407
Latest by u6c00
15 Nov 13
Can a time be set on sale of home after divorce?
Hi All.

I am divorced and living in rented accommodation. My partner is in the process of the very early stages of divorce. She is still living in a pr ...
28 Oct 13, by Ninnjas
Latest 30 Oct 13 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:10
:977
Latest by WYSPECIAL
30 Oct 13
Unable to move on unless ex compile with court or
I have been living with my ex-partner for 15 years and we have a son who is 14 yrs. (We are not married). The property and all assets are in my partners name, h ...
27 Oct 13, by jean3471
Latest 27 Oct 13 by Gillian48
Replies:1
:359
Latest by Gillian48
27 Oct 13
Maintenance when no children involved
Hi. I''m new here. I''ve recently separated after 25 years of marriage (he cheated). I don''t have a regular job & have stayed in our home. He is currently ...
12 Oct 13, by Juliekitten
Latest 14 Oct 13 by Fiona
Replies:5
:455
Latest by Fiona
14 Oct 13
Dividing chattels (Dividing the FMH contents)
Separated Aug 2012, Moved into my own place Nov 2012, Divorced May 2013. Ex and kids moved in with the man she had an affair with June 2013. He has everything ...
09 Oct 13, by DutchDiablo
Latest 13 Oct 13 by DutchDiablo
Replies:5
:727
Latest by DutchDiablo
13 Oct 13
Schedule 1 of Childrens Act
Hi,
currently seperating from ex partner after 18years. We have a joint mortgage of 136,000 and the house on the market for 225,000.
Two kids 13yrs and ...
03 Oct 13, by purplemoon
Latest 03 Oct 13 by Fiona
Replies:3
:786
Latest by Fiona
03 Oct 13
17 Jun 13, by DaveBor
Latest 28 Sep 13 by Fiona
Replies:7
:1237
Latest by Fiona
28 Sep 13
Joint property and court process
Hi

Ex and myself have a joint mortgage on our former home, which is also in joint names. I have moved out and currently living with parents whilst she ...
24 Sep 13, by stodge2406
Latest 26 Sep 13 by stodge2406
Replies:2
:400
Latest by stodge2406
26 Sep 13
Forms for Sale of Property
My former partner (not married, two children) is refusing to leave, buy me out or let me buy her out of jointly-owned property we once shared but where she now ...
08 Sep 13, by DRobertson
Latest 17 Sep 13 by .Charles
Replies:1
:358
Latest by .Charles
17 Sep 13
legal aid
hello,

I am now selling my house and my solicitor has written to legal aid to give an update of the statutory costs. I need to funds for my new home th ...
09 Sep 13, by ssoria
Latest 09 Sep 13 by .Charles
Replies:4
:420
Latest by .Charles
09 Sep 13
alternative to consent order?
Going for self representation as my solicitor pushed it a bit too far, so need some advice if anybody can help:
Consent order: i have got one semi prepared, ...
08 Sep 13, by juliette0307
Latest 09 Sep 13 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
:417
Latest by WYSPECIAL
09 Sep 13
inheritance and separation
Needs your expertise if any is around....

My stbx has moved out a year ago now, i bought his share of the house, all is documented and signed.
I''v ...
01 Sep 13, by juliette0307
Latest 01 Sep 13 by juliette0307
Replies:4
:495
Latest by juliette0307
01 Sep 13

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