I'm still at the finances part of getting divorced, and would be interested to read thoughts on the 4 points listed below...
Person A took out a loan and credit card but did not tell Person B about them during marriage. Person A claims this was to cover shortfalls in finances when money was tight. Person B reluctant to accept this and would like reassurance by asking for receipts for purchases. Person A unable to provide as they say money was taken out at cash machine mostly. Looks certain there is a dispute over the amount of debt accrued due to loan and credit card. Are both parties responsible for this debt? Or does it fall on Person A as they can not provide vouching to prove what the loan and credit card was used for? Would it fall on Person A to repay in entirety because they hid this debt from Person B?
Person A received what they claim to be an unwanted birthday present near time of separation. Despite protests from Person A that they did not want this gift, Person B bought it anyway, but Person B used it 99% of the time. Person B claims this was not a birthday present but something for the family to use together. Person B paid for this on a store card, bought one month before parties separated. Person A disputes that this is marital debt as item was used solely by Person B. Is Person A right?
Person A has a store card. Person B knows about store card but doesn't understand why so much has been spent on it and expected more of it to have been paid off prior to separation. Person B asks for vouching to find out what money was spent on. Is this normal procedure? What if Person A can not show receipts for everything purchased?
Person A owns marital home (in their sole name). House was bought after parties married. Person B stayed in house after separation with children. Says they can not afford to move out. Person A is living with parents as can not afford another house while still paying mortgage for marital home. Person A has stated that solely paying mortgage is unsustainable as they can not afford it. This has continued for over 12 months. Person A has now spent over £8,000 paying mortgage. Person B has not contributed since separation. Could Person A claim this amount back from Person B after house is sold?