Divorce

[Sambanks]

My marriage is on the verge of a breakdown. We have been married for less than 2 years and the house is in my name only which I have had for 13 years and I solely pay the mortgage. What rights do I have to my own house? I also have 2 children to a previous marriage*

[lawboy65]

A marriage of less than 5 years is generally considered by the family courts to be a short marriage. Where a couple’s relationship is short, and there are no children, the family courts will generally consider an equal division of all assets accrued during the relationship to be appropriate, this may also include the period before marriage ie, living together.. However, when the marriage has been short if assets were owned solely by one party before the marriage they are less likely to be split on a strict 50/50 basis, it is more likely that the party that brought the asset into the marriage will retain it.* However, nothing is certain in the law so I would strongly advise that you consult a divorce lawyer.
When it comes to dividing money and property in a divorce a number of different things are taken into account. **This criteria is set out in Section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and includes what financial resources are available to each party.
*