tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30278919.post2541606768734356015..comments2023-09-15T14:48:42.672+01:00Comments on Divorce Solicitor : Cohabitation - A Change in the Law?Lynne Bastowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07091767898234888330noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30278919.post-29417399204713666642007-06-20T16:07:00.000+01:002007-06-20T16:07:00.000+01:00i showed the judge that i had evidence of myself p...i showed the judge that i had evidence of myself paying half the house bills and that the work i had done to the value of 25 thousand pounds but he dismissed my barrister completly. Imust say that he did NOT order me to pay any costs but i just presume i have to. Now i will be homeless myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30278919.post-89983905399626624572007-06-20T15:47:00.000+01:002007-06-20T15:47:00.000+01:00That is why they are considering changing the law....That is why they are considering changing the law. If you had paid for substantial works, eg. an extension and had evidence to show you had spent money doing so, only then would you have a case. The law as it is can be very unfair. If you pay for a carpet it does not give you an interest in the property but....you do own the carpet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30278919.post-85401730195729627922007-06-20T15:37:00.000+01:002007-06-20T15:37:00.000+01:00Hi, i have just been to court over myself and my e...Hi, i have just been to court over myself and my ex partner with whowm i cohabitated with in her house for 6.5 years and i renovated the whole house, she brought it for 75 thousand and now it worth 280 thousand, the judge dismissed the case saying any d.i.yer could do the work. The judge seemed to be very one way in this case. Now i have to sell my flat to pay all the costs. Is this fair? gary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com