triggerbump,

I think you NEED that copy of the Deed.

I also think you need a good property lawyer and refer your solicitor to the section I mentioned and ask him to explain why .... or better still just ignore him and see a good property lawyer.

I don't have the stuff to hand Triggerbump so cannot say for 100% definite but you are not 'stuffed', not by a long chalk!

YA

Young again wrote:
see a good property lawyer.
There are Property Lawyers - who specialise with Landlord vs. Tennant RIGHTS!

Your sol is working to Family Law; but you need to find your rights since you occupy this home, (not the owners) you have also contributed majorly to fixtures and fittings; and furnishings.

I own my own house - if I rented it out, or allowed a family member to occupy it, there is no way I'd expect someone else (who is not an owner) to provide a new kitchen!

DO NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE. IT IS YOUR HOME, AND THE HOME FOR YOUR CHILDREN, UNTIL A COURT ORDERS YOU OUT! (Or adequate acomodation is provided that suits your needs).
I think you will find you have a lot more rights to stay put than you think. Despite that you might have waivered MHR (?)

Triggerbump,

I suggest you register your matrimonial home rights notwithstanding anything your sol had said.

YA

Triggerbump wrote:
he signed the house over to his parents
Also: In a Form E (financial disclosure) there is a question relating to future inheritences.

How old are his parents; and do you think he may inherit this house later in life?

Hi Triggerbump

Firstly what a swine he is to do that to you and the children.

I would get your solicitor to register a caution on the house with the Land Registry, this will prevent him from selling it, or disposing of it whilst there is a caution on it.
I have had to do this with the matrimonial home, and I have been married 40 years. I thought I was on the deeds, but turns out my ex never put my name on the deeds.
I have lived here for 30 years and on my own for 15... and in that tine have maintained it, repaired and decorated it all at my own expense.
I hope things work out for you

Take care
Cariad

My solicitor has tried to register my matrimonial home rights but the land registry said they could not do it. I guess that's because ex's name isn't on the deeds! I knew that the house was in the name of ex and his parents, but not that he had signed it over to them 2 weeks before the wedding.

My solicitor asked ex to sign an undertaking that they (he and his parents) wouldn't sell the house, and they were apparently "shocked and offended" at the suggestion they might, but they are yet to sign.

I can't believe he's done this to me and the kids. Why marry me at all if he had no intention of committing at all. I don't know how much longer I can take this shit. It's so tempting just to pack up the kids and go make a fresh start on our own.

Triggerbump wrote:
I can take this shit. It's so tempting just to pack up the kids and go make a fresh start on our own.
That's what 'they' want! Don't give in to their intimidation! Your kids need their home.

Like I'd said: Your 'Family' sol; looking at this from a Matrimonial perspective is not looking at your rights as an occupying family.

If they were trying to sell; and viewers came around; I think they'd run a mile if you said that the house was 'under dispute' and that you and your kids had NO INTENTION OF MOVING!

Maybe suggest that the manipulative, cheating swine go move in to his parents sty!