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I have started divorce proceedings. Our house is in my husband’s name. Will this affect our financial settlement?

Things would be slightly more straightforward if the house was in joint names, but the court can divide a couple’s assets as it thinks fit and could, if it thought it was right and proper, transfer the house into your sole name. The court’s primary concern will be the welfare of any children. After that it will take into account a wide range of factors, such as your respective incomes, ages, earning capacity, the length of the marriage and your contributions to the household in deciding what you’re entitled to. In the meantime you should take steps to prevent your husband selling or borrowing against the property. See a solicitor about this as soon as possible if you haven’t already done so.

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