Can my exhusband to be be made to pay his share of the mortgage?

Question

My ex refuses to pay his share of mortgage and even drive round in expensive car and bike he bought from remortgaging b4 split. We have 2 kids which he wants to c homeless. Can I make him pay somehow or make him sell car/bike to pay mortgage b4 kids and I made homeless? He can actually afford to pay mortgage and the house is currently on the market.

Answer 1

talk to your lawyer  

Answer 2

If he is not living there he can not be made pay the mortgage.

If the house is sold a court would split the value up until you started paying a lone, and that part would be credited to you.

A court is likely to see the car and bike as family assests and force a sale and split the value.

You really need to get proper legal advice ASAP

Answer 3

HI KW,

          Depends if he is on the mortgage deeds or not. If he is, than he has to pay, and you can talk to local CAB to find out how you can get a court order to make him do that.

If he is not on the mortgage deeds, than I am afraid you have to go through other channels like CSA etc to force him to pay.

Answer 4

Depends on your status, are you divorced?  Or divorcing?  What do the court papers say?  What state do you live in?  Have you been a SAHM?  He CAN be required to pay the mortgage (or his 1/2) until the house is sold...but you need to check with your lawyer.

Answer 5

See a solicitor - you should qualify for legal aid

Answer 6

talk with a lawyer

Answer 7

No he does not have to if you guys are divorced and the paperwork shows you got the house.  If the house is in his name only then he would have to.  If I were you and it is in his name I would just move to a place you can afford.  But if it is in both your names have him buy you out of your half and still find another place.  If you guys just live together I have no idea I believe the same applies.  Does he live with you if he lives there he needs to pay his share but as I said before it depends whose name the mortgage is in.

Answer 8

speak to a solicitor