Decree absolute

I am the respondent in the divorce proceedings. My ex and her solicitor took the divorce all the way to the Decree Nisi and then did nothing. This was in 2006. We have been separated for over five years.

I have since started a new relationship and my daughter the only child from the marriage lives with me.

I am seeking some advice from anyone who can help.

My ex is in the marital home. My name is on the mortgage and she refuses to sell or buy me out. What can I do?

I have recently contacted the court re the Absolute and they have sent me a form D11 on which I must describe why I as the repondent have requested the absolute.

Any advice on filling this out?

I'm pretty much in your boat. My ex got 'rid' of me from our former MH, then has done nothing to sort the financial side.

If you have the resident child, then she can't claim she needs the house for herself and child. If I were you, I'd hold off the actual Decree Absolute until the finances are sorted, otherwise you put yourself in an unfavourable position.

If she resides in the former MH, then say she were to die, then (if divorced) you'd no longer be next-of-kin, and the house could then be passed to her relatives, child or new partner.... It is much better to resolve the financial problems BEFORE the actual divorce.

Either party can apply for Financial proceedings. Offer her other channels (mediation) first, and if still no response, then I'd file if I were you, and get your share of the house sorted.

Thanks for that. sorry for late response been working away. I filed separation of interest some time ago so if she or I does die our affairs are separate I believe.

Mediation is out of the question we cannot be in the same room together. I will look into filing for my share of the property.
Thanks again. Hope you sort yours out soon.