Anyone give me an idea what to expect here please?

I am 42 Husband 52 - together 17 years married 11. 3 children under 8. H equity 120 Husband has pension pot of 280000 I have no pension. Husbands earns 80k I earn 9k Debt of around 20k. Does anyone have any idea whether myself and children might expect in a divorce by way of split of assets, maintenance etc as very worried as he states he cannot afford to house himself and keep us.

Lawyer up- fast! My ex tried to pull this same trick on me, then proceeded to rent a new home with his new partner and her child.
He all but left me destitute and without family help I would''ve gone under financially as well as emotionally!
DO NOT MOVE OUT OF THE HOUSE AND GET A SOLICITOR NOW!!!

He wants to avoid legal fees, as do I really. I just don''t know what might be reasonable to expect. I know he wants to keep his pension, but thats about it. If I keep the house I can''t pay it myself so I would need maintenance for myself and the children - is there a reasonable sum. Also his income fluctuates and is never the same month on month as he works for himself. Am worried sick. The house is 4 bed so not over housed as 3 children but equity not enough to house us once costs etc taken out - if we received top dollar for it (120k)

Hi,
Although there is 120k equity in the property what is the outstanding mortgage on it ?
There is an argument that with 3 children a 4 bedroom house is overhoused (two of the children could share).
Your ex is on a good salary assuming it is steady but the fact that it is not may make it a little tricky to get a mortgage.

mediation may be worth concidering to help negotiate a settlement.

LB

Hi the o/s mortgage is 320k as it is 4 bedroom due to recent renovations and remortgaging the payments are around 900 per month on an interest only mortgage. A 3 bedroom are similar prices in the area we live hence the renovation. His income is steady over the year but not month on month. We he have to pay SM at all in order for me to keep the mortgage and if so how much might this be ? would he also maintain 50% equity in the house? and how does it stand with the pension fund do you know? I am assuming these are the only things we have to our name to distriubute between us. I want it to be fair for all concerned but dont know the initial reasonable starting point here.