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Hello My wife has decided to leave me and even had a place sorted. The kids where gonna split the week between us, I am very close to my kids. The problem now is my wife has decided she didn't like the new place and has decided not too move. She wants to stay in our house and me move out and pay the mortgage. This is the thing, our house is in negative equity so selling isn't an option, I want to stay here anyway. I can afford to pay the big mortgage and pay the bills on my own and this was the original plan as she wanted to move out. She can't live in the house on her own and pay the mortgage and the bills. She just can't afford it. Now she wants me to pay for her to live there. Obviously I won't and the kids are upset and said if I move they want to go with me. My question is can I legally get her to leave. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Hi there
I'm sorry to hear about your separation and wife's change of heart. Perhaps she has taken some legal advice that has changed her position.
Legally, it would be very difficult to make her leave in the short term I'm afraid.
Give your local CAB a call, they will be able to provide you with a list of local solicitors offering free 30 minute sessions and get some solid legal advice would be your best bet. Other members might be able to offer additional experience here but you really need to speak to someone with specialist knowledge.
Good luck
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