Life, love and the law
Life, love and the law is the podcast brought to you by Stowe Family Law. After almost 70 episodes of Stowe talks, our podcast helping you through relationship breakdown, Life, love and the law is a new direction.
This podcast series will bring you heartfelt and insightful conversations with experts in and around the family law field, including divorce coaches, domestic abuse consultants, financial advisers, mortgage brokers and much more.
Our host, Liza Gatrell, family lawyer at Stowe Family Law will welcome guests to open up the conversation around all things relationship breakdown. She'll be inviting our guests to share real stories that will help you feel less alone as you navigate some of life's toughest times.
Getting the right advice is essential to minimising the stress and strain of divorce and family breakdown, so we'll still give the same great legal guidance and practical information on family processes that you expect from us.
Life, love and the law, the podcast will help you move through each stage of your journey knowing you've got someone in your corner, whatever your circumstances.
Life, love and the law
Episode 34: Who gets the house in a divorce?
The family home can often be the most emotive element of a divorce. Steeped in memories, many ex-couples face the difficult decision about what to do with the house, in the short and long term.
In this episode, hosts Matt & Liza deep dive into all things property and divorce including:
00:35 Why is the family home so important?
01:56 The legal ownership of a property - joint tenants v tenants in common
04:00 What happens if the house is in one person’s name?
06:00 The importance of Wills
07:25 Living together or moving out during the separation? Options and considerations of both.
08:08 If one person moves out, can you change the locks?
11:47 Who is responsible for the mortgage?
13:20 What happens to the household bills?
14:00 Options on what to do with the mortgage
14:47 The importance of budgeting and maximising income
16:08 How to decide what to do with the family home
16:49 Family home v the pension
16:55 The dangers of ignoring pensions
17:58 The potential impact on children, and how to handle it
19:33 What are the legal options for the family home in divorce proceedings?
23:56 The difficulty in determining the value of the property
27:22 When is the best time to sell the house?
33:30 What if the other person refuses to sell the house?
38:30 Tops tips on dealing with the family home during divorce
If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, you can contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2
Additional information
Budgeting during a cost of living crisis https://youtu.be/LE-NCCOiiB4
The dangers of a DIY divorce - https://bit.ly/3Tsvql7
Taking control of your finances on separation: https://youtu.be/CIp6n4pgd9k
How to prepare for a financial settlement: https://youtu.be/ixzT30CyMo0
How to get a financial consent order: https://youtu.be/-FlSjw4tTXM
Creating financial well-being https://youtu.be/SHADBMdHf4Y?si=xodKZkigxaAZvsgd
If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2
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