Own 2 houses

As a single woman, I owned my own house (mortgaged). When I met my husband, we bought our own house together, and I rented (and continue to rent) my old house. Now we are getting divorced, I want to know whether he can claim for part of my old house? (I have 2 children 3 and 6, no idea whether this makes any difference whatsoever?!

It can make quite a lot of difference, but you need to bear in mind that the house you have is potentially a resource.

Normally in cases where there are two houses, each spouse might get one each, but of course every case depends on its own facts.

LMM

Is it unreasonable to want half of what we jointly own, and keep to myself what I had before I met him?

lizzie888 wrote:

Is it unreasonable to want half of what we jointly own, and keep to myself what I had before I met him?

Maybe not unreasonable to want it but highly unlikely you''ll get it.

What you both totally own as individuals and jointly now is part of the pot to be split.

The main priority will be housing, especially the children, so whoever the children live with most may get alarger share of the pot.

You need to post more details of ages, assets , incomes length of marriage etc before someone can give a better answer.

I am 45, husband 46. Children 6 and 3. I am a full time mum until both girls start school (so another year).My house is worth about 100k, joint house about £170k. Husband has recently started own business, so there won''t be any profit for a few years he says. We were married 8 years. no other savings or assets. Hope this helps. Thanks lizzie

How long were you married?.

Are the figures you give for the properties market values or the equity in them? We need to know market values and outstanding mortgage.

How big are the properties? With 2 girls the strict need for each of you is a 2 bed place. How much would that cost?

Did you cohabit before you married?

What income do you both have?

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