Additional info.

There is a standing instruction for new posters to supply certain details in the AR section to enable others - divorce lawyer etc. to post views.

Whether or not a house is sold often depends on the local cost of a house suitable to house kids but not as grand as perhaps FMH. It would be helpful if this info. was habitually posted to assess likelyhood of FMH having to be sold, especially as it varies country wide.

It does not work for each case. IF there are other assets (Savings, Pensions, Shares etc) that can be off-set; it may be that one party retains a larger percentage of the MH in exchange for no future Pension claim. (ie: A mother with three kids might retain the MH, which she could sell after the kids have left, then downsize assuring herself a Pension).

I assume Divorce Lawyer asks for a complete picture to see IF/WHERE/HOW assets can be juggled around to meet the needs of both parties - giving priority to the children and their parent with care.

I do agree that there ought to be a Fixed-Post directly relevent to the matrimonial home simplifying:

Matrimonial home rights.

The considerations of the Courts. (Explaining priority to children and the PWC)

Under what circumstances a Court may Order a Sale?

Housing Needs of parties (proximity to schools, number of bedrooms etc)

Breaking Mis-conceptions:Peeps assuming that they're the rightful owner because only their name is on the Deeds. (Yawn!)

Occupation Order proceedings: Who Occupies, how to apply for court order.

Since it gets boring having to explain this over and over and over and over..... many times a day!

Hi Sera

There is already a sticky about what the courts consider here:

www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Divorce-Forum/...PLITTING-ASSETS.html

Re the rest...perfectl valid request, and yes I will do em soon... am currently working on some children stuff and some cohab, but will add them to the list, so prob appear in about 2 weeks.

Of course....you can always have a crack at em and I can make them sticky for you if you are offering babes??

Amanda