Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:53 am
My stepfather has been separated from his wife for 25 years - but he's never divorced. The house in still in joint names but he hasnt paid toward it during this time. He is concerned that his "wife" may be forced into selling her home or having a debt against it if he gets an IVA.
They havent lived together for those 25 years - he has been living with someone else, but they have no assets. His current partner (my mother) has only recently discovered the debt and is insisting he gets a divorce as the first step in sorting this mess out - but there wouldnt be any proceeds from the divorce (no share of house).
They havent lived together for those 25 years - he has been living with someone else, but they have no assets. His current partner (my mother) has only recently discovered the debt and is insisting he gets a divorce as the first step in sorting this mess out - but there wouldnt be any proceeds from the divorce (no share of house).