Child maintenance

Because the court says so?

No he wants immediate sale of the house to realise his interest - not bothered about the children - Quote "he says they will be adequately provided for by other sources" what he said in court.

This is despite the fact it is in my sole name and always has been and he has never paid a penny in bills or child maintenance.

You refer to your ex- partner. Were you married and did you have legal representation? On what grounds was a beneficial interest granted?

I was not married - but he said we were engaged and intended to get married which the Judge believed although I have never been engaged and never ever intended to get married.

I did have legal representation which to date has cost me over £25,000 whilst he is on legal aid.

Beneficial interest was granted on the grounds that he supposedly added value by doing significant works (in reality merely cosmetic painting and decorating) to my house!

I cannot believe you have spent that much on legal representation for the asset you described. My own solicitor advised against going to court for assets worth much more than that as the costs involved far outweighed the gain.

Surely even if you had won this case, costs of over £25,000 leave you well out of pocket!

My ex was the applicant and never had any intention of mediation! He changed his pleadings 3 times just because he can as he is on legal aid. Also he has legal costs of £16,500 for Contact case but I self-repped on that one.