We have been comon law for 10 years, have kids and a house in both names. Now he wants to separate and split the asstes (house) by either me buying him out or by selling the house. I do not have the money to buy him out. Can he force me to sell the house? Do I have a right to not sell the house as it is the residence of my children and I? Also, he is asking for shared custody (partly so he does not have to pay!), but I would prefer to be the primary parent.
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Hello, I would prefer this as I have always been the parent, dealing with homework, medical stuff, hygiene, routine, discipline, school contact, putting them to bed etc.... etc...I fear it would be unsettling for the kids 's routine to be going back and forth between homes. I have a very stable job, with stable hours and have always been the one home when the kids come home after school. Not dad, he travels a bit, has a bit or irregular hours etc....
Also, one child is 6, and very attached to me. This little one would definitely have trouble noseparating from mom. . The others, older (13 and 15) have a preference to staying with me and having one primary home.
he says that he will adjust his life in order to deal with the kids half time, but frankly, i am not sure about it, as he has not done that.
Oops, by the way, I made a mistake, we have been common law for 16 years, not 10.
Otherwise, I see no reason why he would not have the kids.
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Originally posted by ele110 View PostNow he wants to separate and split the asstes (house) by either me buying him out or by selling the house. I do not have the money to buy him out. Can he force me to sell the house? Do I have a right to not sell the house as it is the residence of my children and I?Also, he is asking for shared custody (partly so he does not have to pay!), but I would prefer to be the primary parent.
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Originally posted by ele110 View PostWe have been comon law for 10 years, have kids and a house in both names. Now he wants to separate and split the asstes (house) by either me buying him out or by selling the house. I do not have the money to buy him out. Can he force me to sell the house? Do I have a right to not sell the house as it is the residence of my children and I? Also, he is asking for shared custody (partly so he does not have to pay!), but I would prefer to be the primary parent.
Why is is as soon as a father asks for shared custody it is automatically so he doesn't have to pay?? Maybe he wants to be with his kids. Sure when you were together he maybe worked strange hours etc but he knew you were there to look after them. Now he wants to have shared custody so he knows he has to make some changes for his kids. No where in your post does it say he was abusive to them or any other thing that makes it seem like he is a bad parent.Last edited by standing on the sidelines; 08-16-2010, 06:29 AM.
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