Still on bench and might have to sleep on it as well

[psychocandy]

Sadly all too common. I'd much rather be in my position when I hear stuff like that. Like you say though, GF is probably not blameless either.

My brothers whole life is like an episode of jeremy kyle.

[vetran]

at least I don't have to sleep on the bench - got a room in a house and all stuff moved out of old place. Even got a council tax refund (the whole year had been paid upfront) now OH begging me to pay her council tax (getting benefit but still has to pay diff between Band D and actual Band of property)

and so it starts, be the bigger man. Pay the council tax if she agrees to put the house on market, you can't afford it now as you are out of contract with no money expected soon due to the miserable market so it makes sense to salvage what you can so the kids don't suffer.

You can then buy 2 smaller properties (in slightly worse areas) that both can support the kids, your one room will mean you can't provide suitable accommodation for your kids to visit. One assumes you had a large house? You of course will lose more out of this to make sure your family are kept the best you can in the circumstances.

Make sure you make this very reasonable offer in writing!

[Paddy]

and so it starts, be the bigger man. Pay the council tax if she agrees to put the house on market, you can't afford it now as you are out of contract with no money expected soon due to the miserable market so it makes sense to salvage what you can so the kids don't suffer.

You can then buy 2 smaller properties (in slightly worse areas) that both can support the kids, your one room will mean you can't provide suitable accommodation for your kids to visit. One assumes you had a large house? You of course will lose more out of this to make sure your family are kept the best you can in the circumstances.

Make sure you make this very reasonable offer in writing!

Alternatively, he can pop down to the Thai massage parlour and pick up some fish and chips on the way back

[DimPrawn]

I hope MF is reading this.

[Old Greg]

I hope MF is reading this.

Through those black eyes?

[MPwannadecentincome]

and so it starts, be the bigger man. Pay the council tax if she agrees to put the house on market, you can't afford it now as you are out of contract with no money expected soon due to the miserable market so it makes sense to salvage what you can so the kids don't suffer.

You can then buy 2 smaller properties (in slightly worse areas) that both can support the kids, your one room will mean you can't provide suitable accommodation for your kids to visit. One assumes you had a large house? You of course will lose more out of this to make sure your family are kept the best you can in the circumstances.

Make sure you make this very reasonable offer in writing!

I wish it was so simple. Only a medium size house is an expensive area - moving to 2 smaller properties means taking kids out of school. Nevertheless house is on the market and financial settlement negotiations through solicitors will start prior to court date in Nov.

[vetran]

I wish it was so simple. Only a medium size house is an expensive area - moving to 2 smaller properties means taking kids out of school. Nevertheless house is on the market and financial settlement negotiations through solicitors will start prior to court date in Nov.

sounds like you are ahead of me. Good luck.

[Old Greg]

My brothers whole life is like an episode of jeremy kyle.

Yes, I saw him on that episode: 'My brother is a non-stop whiner.'

[MPwannadecentincome]

sounds like you are ahead of me. Good luck.

Thanks!

[Churchill]

As they have sown, so shall they reap.

If you're going to pontificate then at least learn to spell.