I have been married for 17 years to a man who doesn't help, financially or around the house. Im thinking that maybe the time has come to separate. My question is, has anyone else been the sole person paying for the mortgage, groceries, rates, phone, electricity, EVERTHING and been able to legally keep your house. I don't want to lose something that I have poured everything into because he wants half! And yes, I've tried to get him to contribute.
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You'll need to buy his share out. If you can afford that you'll be fine.
Unfortunately being together that long, he’s entitled to half.
What has he been doing the last 17 years though, just sitting at home watching TV?
This describes most single income households and no, you won't walk away without losing any of it. He is entitled to half. You have been together 17 years what has he been doing this whole time? Hasn't he worked at all?
Has he been a stay at home dad?
There’s no way he won’t get at least half of everything, just as you would if you’d been the one at home.
Weigh up your priorites here,
Whats more important to you, a house or staying in an unhappy marriage?
Yes its devastating to lose your house but maybe your happiess is worth?