So, looking for a bit of advice.
Separated roughly 2 and a half years. 4 kids. Ex pays no maintenance at the moment and hasint done for last 8 months. I pay the mortgage, all the bills etc. He's not providing the means statement etc to solicitor even though we submitted court documents months and months ago. He was on sick leave for a good 6 months, so i understand him not being able to pay during this time. Cant get blood from a stone.
I believe he is back at work, though we have almost no contact at this stage. he wants to sell the family home, obviously i dont, this is home for our kids and i, he has lived with his parents these last few years.
So, i cant afford to buy him out, no way i can get a loan as im just about managing as i am. On my salary i dont think i could get this mortgage on my own. Not sure what the equity in the house is, I think €100,000 but who knows in this market.
I really have no idea what to expect at this stage. I work full time, but with child care costs, financially there would be very little difference if i was receiving social welfare i think.
I'm wondering if anyone who has been down this road can give advice? I'm at a loss to see how we can keep it clean. I know there are no winners in family court. I just don't want to kids to end up stuck in rented accommodation. He wouldint even answer the letters asking for an amicable working out of our financial details, and is leaving me with little choice but court.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Separated roughly 2 and a half years. 4 kids. Ex pays no maintenance at the moment and hasint done for last 8 months. I pay the mortgage, all the bills etc. He's not providing the means statement etc to solicitor even though we submitted court documents months and months ago. He was on sick leave for a good 6 months, so i understand him not being able to pay during this time. Cant get blood from a stone.
I believe he is back at work, though we have almost no contact at this stage. he wants to sell the family home, obviously i dont, this is home for our kids and i, he has lived with his parents these last few years.
So, i cant afford to buy him out, no way i can get a loan as im just about managing as i am. On my salary i dont think i could get this mortgage on my own. Not sure what the equity in the house is, I think €100,000 but who knows in this market.
I really have no idea what to expect at this stage. I work full time, but with child care costs, financially there would be very little difference if i was receiving social welfare i think.
I'm wondering if anyone who has been down this road can give advice? I'm at a loss to see how we can keep it clean. I know there are no winners in family court. I just don't want to kids to end up stuck in rented accommodation. He wouldint even answer the letters asking for an amicable working out of our financial details, and is leaving me with little choice but court.
Any advice greatly appreciated.