I was in a de facto relationship for 10 years.
Shortly after we jointly purchased two properties my partner moved into one of the investment properties (even though he has his own property elsewhere). Initially he claimed that he was spending a lot of time there to 'tidy it up', but nothing at all has been done to the property.
For 5 years now we have received no rental income from the property he is in and his own house remains empty. In addition, both the rental property and his own property have fallen into severe disrepair. I need to take control of the investment property before it is worth nothing. I have been in severe financial distress due to this situation. I have received an early release from my Super Fund and worked three jobs to try and keep up with the mortgages. I desperately need help that I cannot afford.
By chance I just found out that he is going on a holiday to the USA next week. I have the keys to the house and it is half mine. My instinct says to move in while he's away and change the locks, rent out the family home which my son and I have been living in and when the ex gets back, tell him to go live in his own house.
Any feedback is most welcome. Cheers
Shortly after we jointly purchased two properties my partner moved into one of the investment properties (even though he has his own property elsewhere). Initially he claimed that he was spending a lot of time there to 'tidy it up', but nothing at all has been done to the property.
For 5 years now we have received no rental income from the property he is in and his own house remains empty. In addition, both the rental property and his own property have fallen into severe disrepair. I need to take control of the investment property before it is worth nothing. I have been in severe financial distress due to this situation. I have received an early release from my Super Fund and worked three jobs to try and keep up with the mortgages. I desperately need help that I cannot afford.
By chance I just found out that he is going on a holiday to the USA next week. I have the keys to the house and it is half mine. My instinct says to move in while he's away and change the locks, rent out the family home which my son and I have been living in and when the ex gets back, tell him to go live in his own house.
Any feedback is most welcome. Cheers