House work on it's own won't count for anything... did he put a $ amount to that (just for giggles)? Example of non financial contributions that are given any weight are things like child rearing, & the need to give up work to care for a child or family memeber
Assuming the current appraisal is accurate, chances of a higher appraisal at the moment is pretty low... Just agree to it, but insist it has to be a registered professional property valuer (which is what is actually required by court if a value is disputed) not just Fred's real estate office.. At his cost
If he keeps dicking you around, your only other option is to go to an initiating application rather than consent order application ... In that event, I would be sending him a final offer 'save as to costs' to let him know that you will be pursuing costs if it goes to trial & a judge finds he is entitled to less than your final offer
no children so not cost I’m suprised his lawyer said to stipulated the non financial contributions as in he did majority housework etc (ridiculous if you ask me).
currently the house is valued by the bank which I have my loan ready to go just waiting on him to sign his name over . He’s the biggest a hole for lack of a better word and I am so hurt by it all how he’s trying scab more money when he didn’t put in any deposit!!
That’s another thing his lawyer told him it’s at a shared cost!! I’m not paying for that. I will agree to a proper registered property valuer as you said not an appraisal from some local agent who he will swing to raise higher to try scab more money from me.
How much roughly to do initiating application? I’ve already paid about $2k to get this consent order done at my cost.
I do want to go down that road if it comes to it because I cannot fathom how someone thinks he is entitled to more money when didn’t put it any deposit. Yes we paid the mortgage Repayments together but I also bought in more money as a couple to our joint funds. I just can’t comprehend his thinking and what he thinks he is entitled too. It’s affecting my mental health badly and I’ve suffered anxiety and depression because of it all. I think it’s an ego think and cannot stand that I’m living in the house and got the house (rightly so my hard earnt money since I was 14 working at maccas)