Splitting with partner - who owns the house?
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Agreed , but writing contracts before marriage is not the best start is it ( about 50% fail )
We have three children and the wife stayed at home for the first 8 years while i covered the bills ( it was tough ) , seeing as she basically gave up her life ( and body/health) to bring my kids into the world i think she would have punched me in the face if i'd made her sign something saying this few £ is mine so f
k-off etc ha ha.
Been together 25 years , 50/50 split all the way out of respect .
We have three children and the wife stayed at home for the first 8 years while i covered the bills ( it was tough ) , seeing as she basically gave up her life ( and body/health) to bring my kids into the world i think she would have punched me in the face if i'd made her sign something saying this few £ is mine so f
k-off etc ha ha.Been together 25 years , 50/50 split all the way out of respect .
superkartracer said:
Agreed , but writing contracts before marriage is not the best start is it ( about 50% fail )
We have three children and the wife stayed at home for the first 8 years while i covered the bills ( it was tough ) , seeing as she basically gave up her life ( and body/health) to bring my kids into the world i think she would have punched me in the face if i'd made her sign something saying this few £ is mine so fk-off etc ha ha.
Been together 25 years , 50/50 split all the way out of respect .
Everyone has different circumstances and it was my partner who suggested the agreement not me. She wanted to show that she wasn’t after a quick buck and it actually built trust rather than got us off on the wrong foot. We’re not married by the way, we both had our own properties and decided to sell up and buy a house together.We have three children and the wife stayed at home for the first 8 years while i covered the bills ( it was tough ) , seeing as she basically gave up her life ( and body/health) to bring my kids into the world i think she would have punched me in the face if i'd made her sign something saying this few £ is mine so f
k-off etc ha ha.Been together 25 years , 50/50 split all the way out of respect .
I have a son to a previous relationship and his inheritance needed protecting as much as anything else. It’s only fair that on the off chance of a relationship breaking down, which a lot do, that you have some protection.
If my partner and I break up, she is no worse off. She has the stake she put in and half of the profits of the sale of the house the same as I do. I lost a lot of money to a previous break down and had to start again so yes, I accept that experience may have made me more jaded and less romantic!
Congrats on the 25 years together by the way. Apologies to the OP if I've hijacked your thread. I shall say no more...
Edited by toon10 on Thursday 2nd February 12:37
toon10 said:
superkartracer said:
Or maybe marry someone you trust?
I wonder how many people go into marriage expecting, wanting or thinking they will ever get divorced. I suspect none and yet I've never seen a poor divorce lawyer. It does happen. It's a bit of a sweeping statement. Plan for the worst and hope for the best and all that.
AndStilliRise said:
Pay her 52k and get rid. In 6mths/1yr/5yr the property would have gone up in value. The way I see it she has done you a favour and you now own a larger, renovated house. 
Got to put on a show though. Settle too easily and you're just inviting a second shot. Squeeze the amount down a shade, put up a logical but civilised struggle and then get it all set in stone?Gassing Station | Finance | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff