Thanks, i understand the rights around marital home and agree - sole name is irrelevant. Perhaps a more direct question, if i were to put the house in the name of my son, who is 18 now and lives with us - in the event of any future divorce, then neither of us would get the house - and my son would still have a place to live ? Or would courts deem the home usable as marital assets ? Like i&by happyme - UK Divorce Forum
I've no plans for divorce and hope to remain married for many years to come but would appreciate advice on the following: Married for >20 years - a few years back we hit a rocky patch and almost divorced but on my side, i didn't want to split - so i gave the wife her half of the house, partly in cash and partly by paying off her credit cards - then we just agreed for her to live iby happyme - UK Divorce Forum