I am writing this on behalf of my father-in-law. He has just separated from his wife of 50 years. They are both retired and on the pension. My MIL decided she had had enough and left a couple of months ago, stating he could either sell the house and give her half or keep it and it would be sold and divided between the kids when they are no longer here.
She has since decided that she needs money to start her new life, which is fair enough, but sent him a letter stating she has had some legal advice and it will be cheaper for them to agree rather than pay solicitors, and she now wants him to sell everything they have - house, caravan, contents, etc., and she wants half.
I know it is very hard to say who gets what in a separation as he has provided all the income but she has raised 6 kids. The oldest now being 30 years old, but he is not ready to do any of this at the moment as it has only been a couple of months and I do not think he has even come to terms with the separation.
Can anything be made legal if they have not even been separated for 12 months to apply for a divorce? Can she actually make him sell everything now if she gets solicitors involved even though they have only been apart a few months?
I know you have to be apart for 12 months before you can get a divorce but not sure on the separation and property settlement.
Any help I could pass on would be greatly appreciated.
She has since decided that she needs money to start her new life, which is fair enough, but sent him a letter stating she has had some legal advice and it will be cheaper for them to agree rather than pay solicitors, and she now wants him to sell everything they have - house, caravan, contents, etc., and she wants half.
I know it is very hard to say who gets what in a separation as he has provided all the income but she has raised 6 kids. The oldest now being 30 years old, but he is not ready to do any of this at the moment as it has only been a couple of months and I do not think he has even come to terms with the separation.
Can anything be made legal if they have not even been separated for 12 months to apply for a divorce? Can she actually make him sell everything now if she gets solicitors involved even though they have only been apart a few months?
I know you have to be apart for 12 months before you can get a divorce but not sure on the separation and property settlement.
Any help I could pass on would be greatly appreciated.