FDR in the morning ex instructed a barrister!!!

I agree this is down to presentation. How did you get on?

The importance of having children together shouldn''t be underestimated. It''s highly improbable the court will order a sale if that means the parent with the majority of care for children has to rent whilst the other parent can afford an interest in property. Having a new partner is unlikely to change that because the courts tend to ensure the main carer of children can house children if the new relationship breaks down. I''m not saying it''s the case here, but even substantive spouse maintenance can still be a factor when a new partner has no income or is on a low income.

If your husband and his new partner have a mortgage raising capacity of £195k they should still have the capacity to raise £135k after the £60k outstanding mortgage on the former matrimonial home is deducted.

It seems inequitable to discount the new partner on one side but include them on the other.

Have to agree with unctuous. Either ''partners'' on both sides are relevent or neither are.

It depends on the individual financial circumstances and how much a new partner can realistically contribute to their households'' expenses. The priority with divorce settlements is the welfare of dependent children of the family divorcing and keeping a roof over their heads during their dependency.