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My, soon to be ex, wife is trying to convince me that because we are jointly named on the mortgage that whilst we are separated we legally have to pay half each - even if I'm not actually resident at the property. Further that I remain liable for half the payments until our daughters complete fulltime education. Has anyone else come up against this one?
She is being extremely reasonable (yep, alarm bells keep ringing ) over everything so I can't help thinking she's being advised incorrectly.
You will be jointly liable, but that does not mean you have to pay. Half of the house is your, untill you agree other-wise. It may be that if your ex pays the full ammount of the mortgage, what a court splits up your assets, they will take that into account.
Perhaps you need to speak to the building soc. or a solicitor?
I would speak to the Citizens Advice Bureau if you don't have a solicitor - there are no hard and fast rules, so if you can come to an arrangement, it would be best.
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