I'm thinking of ending my miserable 24 year marriage because my wife and I can't stand each other. We have 2 kids ages 18 and 20 who are still living at home. I told her I wanted a divorce a couple of years ago, but never followed through on it. At the time she told me if I wanted a divorce that's fine, but she wouldn't give up the house for the kids sake, meaning, she expects me to move out so her and the kids can live happily ever after together. Mommy is their favorite you see. She's done a great job of making me the heavy over the years by never saying 'no' to them because she wants to be their 'pal' instead of their mother. You know how that goes.
At any rate, here's my problem. My parents gave us a 20k down payment for this house which we've been living in for 10 years now. I spoke with my sister about this and she said that my wife would have to 'buy me out' if she wants to keep the house. Is that true? The thing is my wife doesn't make enough to pay the bills on her own let alone have enough to take out a loan to pay me off, which means she would be forced to sell if I want a divorce right? She did make some desperate off the wall comment during an argument about our kids getting a job to help her with the bills. How nuts is that?
Another thing are assets. We have a whole house full of stuff. Would she also have to give me half of what our internal home assets are worth? If she was forced to sell who would get what?
Thanks!
At any rate, here's my problem. My parents gave us a 20k down payment for this house which we've been living in for 10 years now. I spoke with my sister about this and she said that my wife would have to 'buy me out' if she wants to keep the house. Is that true? The thing is my wife doesn't make enough to pay the bills on her own let alone have enough to take out a loan to pay me off, which means she would be forced to sell if I want a divorce right? She did make some desperate off the wall comment during an argument about our kids getting a job to help her with the bills. How nuts is that?
Another thing are assets. We have a whole house full of stuff. Would she also have to give me half of what our internal home assets are worth? If she was forced to sell who would get what?
Thanks!