How does a court decide how to split your house and any money when you divorce? Family law explainer

If you and your ex-spouse can't agree how to split your house and money, what happens? What factors will a court consider? Is there a presumption that the mother will normally get the children and, therefore, normally, get the house? How is any court enforced if one side doesn't cooperate? Lucy Reed from St John's Chambers joins me to discuss.

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This video is published by Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded (December 2020), the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Please note that for employment law, the law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales. For all other areas of law, it applies to England only.

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[DH-uqzw]

I would need to be missing the rational part of my brain to sign up for this.

[rich]

A man would be crazy to get married in this day and age

[georgesontag]

Let me tell you the truth if a man has children. The house, children, land, furniture, dog goes to her. The money she has to give you will be taken by your attorney. The alimony the judge says you have to pay will come from home equity if you have it. The judge will make you buy her a life insurance policy because you may kill yourself when you see you walk away with nothing and no place to live. Your kids are alienated from you. The only solution - don't sign a marriage contract that puts you in that position. It's a bad deal for men - great for her.

[kelens]

Very noticeable that the video is of a man abusing a woman. In my case as a man I was abused. On another note I had everything taken from me and passed to her even though she mentally abused me. Don't get married or even move in together unless you are 100% sure. Everything said in this video just does not play out in real life.

[Future]

Father should get children since the mother hired a babysitter and finanially, mentally and physically abused the father and children

[SirHargreeves]

Now that we have ‘no fault’ divorce, you must be insane to sign up to giving a woman half your stuff because she gets bored.

[ketinikolova-qqxx]

What about for non married capple with minor children ?.

[stephaniefythm]

I went through a lot of financial crisis after my divorce, I had to raise my two kids alone, Currently I'm living smart and frugal with my money. Bought my second house already. Saving and investing lifestyle in the financial market made it possible for me; even till now I earn monthly through passive income. I'm planning on retiring when my kids finish college..

[ep]

Why do solicitors charge a fortune for copy / pasting letters?

[elmafudd]

Strange how its always the man who is assumed to be the abuser (re video) where in the 6 marriage breakups that I know of it was the female who was the abuser. Women are very good at such things. its all about equality. Thats why films now have females beating up men slapping them etc and the men deserved it... It was a great video until then. I guess I am over sensitive after years of female abuse from a narcissist. End of rant.

[raymonddella]

Real simple

Gents dont get married

Love is grand

Divorce is 500 grand

[nisar]

I want to divorce my wife i have 4 kid 19 17 12 11 year old ?