My husband has left me and has frozen our joint account, so no direct debits or mortgage payments are being made. I’m disabled, eleven years older than my husband, and we have a 16-year-old daughter. Do I have to sell our house in order to give my husband half the equity? I don’t want to move if possible because the house has been specially adapted for me.
The divorce court can divide up the family assets and property as it thinks fit. In your case it will take into account your need to keep the house, the fact that your daughter is living with you, your age and your earning capacity. Depending on how much equity is in the property the court may decide to let you keep the house in return for less maintenance. See a solicitor immediately.