There isnt really anything more i can offer that i can see. I've offered the house if she can remove me from the mortgage.. wasnt accepted. Ive offered to buy her share..wasnt accepted. Ive offered to sell it.. wasnt accepted. If offered cash sums..wasnt accepted. Its left me with no choice unfortunately to seek a court date.. which is just going to cost a huge amount. Future earnings on my part versus her's is perhaps an issue as i work in an industry that pays well at the moment and whilst she has a common health issue it doesnt prevent her from holding a full time job. I cant see what can possibly be gained from dragging this to court.With no children, and not to second guess any judicial proceedings, but my thinking would most likely be that order will be for the family home to be sold.
If there are no children, then there's no maintenance to be paid. Whether or not alimoney would be awarded to either party depends on a range of issues, including health, current or future earnings etc.
You essentially have two options, agree the settlement between you or pay lawyers to do it.
Thanks. its seems like an inordinate waste of time and money doesnt it..I can't see what more I can offer to be honest. even if, i was on the court steps tomorrow i fail to see how i can be fairer.. I kind of feel like its outside of my control going to court, as much as I dont want to, im being forced in that direction out of dispair to get out of this relationship. Case progression certs are done.. waiting on a court date now unfortunately. The lottery bit is scary.. shouldnt be down to chance."I can't see what can possibly be gained from dragging this to court. "
I can. It's called a result!
We've all seen it- no way, over my dead body, whatever, I'm not agreeing to anything.
So, you either play along with that and get nowhere or you put the head down and quietly steam roll ahead.
90% of my cases settle before Court and we rule the settlement by agreement.
5% settle on the morning of Court - it's like the light suddenly goes on.
The last 5% have to be dragged in to Court where, yes, there can be an element of a lottery about the decision.
mf
Thanks. its seems like an inordinate waste of time and money doesnt it.
I dont know how to like posts yet MF, but fairplay that made me smile"But, what could possibly be driving her to court when ive made reasonable offers in every direction. "
She's listening to the wrong people. The bar-room lawyers, her pal who has a pal who has a pal who got everything.
We have a story we use to illustrate.
Ah'm going to stand in front of that Judge, Ah'm going to tell the Judge mah story, and when that Judge hears mah story.........
Never mind that that Judge has heard her story a hundred times before.
mf
Case Progression date is likely very shortly, i suspect our positions are too far apart for mediation to be fruitful. She has made it clear that the house will not be sold under any circumstances and she cant afford to buy me out. Very difficult to negotiate when the stance is so hardened.What about Mediation? again more money - but less than if the solicitors and barristers take hold of it. be the one to suggest it in writing perhaps?
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