I bought a small house for my fiancé and I to live in once we were married. I bought it in my sole name, with the intention of putting it into joint names after the wedding. But he walked out after only a matter of weeks, leaving me with the burden of the mortgage and other debts from the wedding. Do I have any legal right to expect my husband to help out with the debts?
The courts can divide debts as well as assets following a marriage, but going to court can be an expensive business and given the extremely short duration of your marriage it may not be worth your while. You should show a solicitor details of your respective incomes and debts with a view to reaching an agreement with your husband.