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Wife leaves, what is she entitled to?

  • 27-12-2013 11:16pm
    #1
    MaroonAndGreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭


    A wife leaves the home by her own decision (she was never told to leave or was never asked to leave, was never subjected to any abuse etc). She just simply wasnt happy living there anymore.

    There are 3 children all over the age of 18, 2 are going to college and are getting a student grant. (The 3 children remain in the family home with the husband).

    The husband works in a low income job and cant afford to pay all of the bills never mind support the children in college.

    But now the wife turns around and says she wants half of the land (never worked a day in her life on the land) and half the price of the house.

    Also, the wife no longer contributes to any bills the family have, including the mortgage, and does not support the children financially or in any way. She has completely left the family and doesnt give the kids a euro towards helping them get through college.

    Is she entitled to it? Or entitled to anything?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    If this is hypothetical one would argue the wife has worked raising kids for over 20 yeArs. Allowing husband to work freely and accumulate wealth and assets.

    If not hypothetical one would see a family law solicitor.


  • #3
    MaroonAndGreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭MaroonAndGreen


    Zambia wrote: »
    If this is hypothetical one would argue the wife has worked raising kids for over 20 yeArs. Allowing husband to work freely and accumulate wealth and assets.

    If not hypothetical one would see a family law solicitor.

    The husband has no wealth though, he is broke?


  • #4
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Broke or not, if I were the husband I'd go to a solicitor toute suite....


  • #5
    MaroonAndGreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭MaroonAndGreen


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    Broke or not, if I were the husband I'd go to a solicitor toute suite....

    I know that. Im asking is she entitled to anything?


  • #6
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    MaroonAndGreen wrote: »
    I know that. Im asking is she entitled to anything?

    Only a brief can tell you. That's why I suggested you see one ASAP.


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  • #7
    234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭234


    MaroonAndGreen wrote: »
    I know that. Im asking is she entitled to anything?
    That's what a solicitor can tell you. You can't get legal advice here for what is obviously a real situation.


  • #8
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    MaroonAndGreen wrote: »
    The husband has no wealth though, he is broke?

    He has the house and land


  • #9
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    MaroonAndGreen wrote: »
    I know that. Im asking is she entitled to anything?

    There is no simple answer, in such a situation the husband may be entitled to maintance from the wife or may not. Depending on the assets there may be an equal split or maybe not.

    Any good family law solicitor with all the facts will be able to give a fair indication of what may happen, but only after going through all the relevant information.


  • #10
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    PucaMama wrote: »
    He has the house and land

    "Also, the wife no longer contributes to any bills the family have, including the mortgage, and does not support the children financially or in any way. She has completely left the family and doesnt give the kids a euro towards helping them get through college."

    Depending on the mortgage amount that could be in negative equity.


  • #11
    MaroonAndGreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭MaroonAndGreen


    infosys wrote: »
    "Also, the wife no longer contributes to any bills the family have, including the mortgage, and does not support the children financially or in any way. She has completely left the family and doesnt give the kids a euro towards helping them get through college."

    Depending on the mortgage amount that could be in negative equity.

    Could you elaborate please im not familiar with the terms involved to be honest. What is negative equity?


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  • #12
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,707 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    How long has she left?
    Were the officially seperated or divorced or did she simply desert?
    Did she make any financial contribution to the home/land for the time she was married?
    Did the husband have the house and land prior to marrying her?


  • #13
    Big Bag of Chips
    Administrators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,907 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    Legal advice is not permitted on Boards.ie. You need to speak to a solicitor. There is a Separation and Divorce Forum where you might get more information, but be aware that legal advice is not permitted there either.

    Thread locked


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