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MY stbx and I have been separated for 3 months. He left the home, and we agreed to sell. On the weekend I was moving out he came to me asking if he could move back in while it was on the market, as I was leaving for my moms. No problem. A week later he decides he wants to buy me out.
So I write up a separation agreement, he agrees to it, he obtains pre-approval etc. Saturday he goes to the bank and after paying attention to the numbers he decides that he cannot buy me out unless I take only $5100 instead of the $10,000 I would be legally entitled to with equal division. He refuses to negotiate, even when I suggest I take $8000 or maybe $7000.
He has already called the Real estate agent. I'll be lucky if I come out with $3000 now (as will he). He still plans on buying a home right away. It's obvious that he is only doing this to spite me, he said he didn't want to "pay my bills". I told him that the money was the money I put into the house and he has no entitlement to my share.
This is the third time he has changed his mind. He really wants me back and keeps saying that if I just came back we would not have to deal with all this. He was abusive and controlling, and he is obviously still trying to control me and if I don't do what he wants I will suffer the consequences (like losing my share which I was going to use to pay off my school loans).
Is it time to hire a lawyer? Am I going to have to go to court? I don't think a mediator will take our case as he is obviously still trying to control me. Advice??
So I write up a separation agreement, he agrees to it, he obtains pre-approval etc. Saturday he goes to the bank and after paying attention to the numbers he decides that he cannot buy me out unless I take only $5100 instead of the $10,000 I would be legally entitled to with equal division. He refuses to negotiate, even when I suggest I take $8000 or maybe $7000.
He has already called the Real estate agent. I'll be lucky if I come out with $3000 now (as will he). He still plans on buying a home right away. It's obvious that he is only doing this to spite me, he said he didn't want to "pay my bills". I told him that the money was the money I put into the house and he has no entitlement to my share.
This is the third time he has changed his mind. He really wants me back and keeps saying that if I just came back we would not have to deal with all this. He was abusive and controlling, and he is obviously still trying to control me and if I don't do what he wants I will suffer the consequences (like losing my share which I was going to use to pay off my school loans).
Is it time to hire a lawyer? Am I going to have to go to court? I don't think a mediator will take our case as he is obviously still trying to control me. Advice??
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