So, long story short, my husband wants out. I have suggested counselling, but he thinks we are over, there is no hope. There is evidence of adultery, which I no has no bearing on the details of the divorce, but I just thought I should mention that. My main concern is being able to keep our house, so that our kids (2 girls, ages 5 and 3) can have some semblance of normalcy in their lives. The house is worth about $420K, with a mortgage and LOC for a combined owing of $180K. So, $240K, give or take. This was my childhood home, so it also has sentimental value.
I have been steadily employed throughout our marriage, with salaries increasing. My husband was fired for gross misconduct in January of 2010. He was unemployed and unable to collect EI until April of 2010, at which point he secured full time employment at a salary decrease of $7,500 gross. He was let go of this second job in February of 2011. He has since found work which is paid by the hour and guarantees only 20 hours per week, though he has gotten more than that most weeks.
He wants me to continue to supplement him for the next three months or so, at which point he will move out. He has moved out of our bedroom. I would like to divide debts, etc. from the point he wanted to leave, which was this past weekend, and we each pay half of the expenses. He doesn't not make enough to contribute his half, but his father can assist him.
In addition, he was recently served with garnishment papers from a former landlord, from before we even started dating. Can I be liable for this? He has since fought it and if the RĂ©gie de Logement in Quebec sides with the landlord, his next step is court.
I will be borrowing the money to buy him out from my sister, so while I wish to be fair, there is only so much I can borrow. I would be taking over the payment for the LOC and the mortgage. Also, I don't know how much bearing this has, but I paid off his student loan.
I guess I'm just wondering where to start? Thanks for reading.
I have been steadily employed throughout our marriage, with salaries increasing. My husband was fired for gross misconduct in January of 2010. He was unemployed and unable to collect EI until April of 2010, at which point he secured full time employment at a salary decrease of $7,500 gross. He was let go of this second job in February of 2011. He has since found work which is paid by the hour and guarantees only 20 hours per week, though he has gotten more than that most weeks.
He wants me to continue to supplement him for the next three months or so, at which point he will move out. He has moved out of our bedroom. I would like to divide debts, etc. from the point he wanted to leave, which was this past weekend, and we each pay half of the expenses. He doesn't not make enough to contribute his half, but his father can assist him.
In addition, he was recently served with garnishment papers from a former landlord, from before we even started dating. Can I be liable for this? He has since fought it and if the RĂ©gie de Logement in Quebec sides with the landlord, his next step is court.
I will be borrowing the money to buy him out from my sister, so while I wish to be fair, there is only so much I can borrow. I would be taking over the payment for the LOC and the mortgage. Also, I don't know how much bearing this has, but I paid off his student loan.
I guess I'm just wondering where to start? Thanks for reading.
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