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Anyone got a divorce?

Magnolia1

My husband is wanting to divorce me after 23 years. I am autistic and we have 14 year old son with autism and ADHD.

At first I thought we should go through mediation but now I am thinking Amicable lawyers look good. My problem is I find it really hard to make decisions so would need help in this.

We have a joint mortgage and I am terrified of losing the house but have no money to buy him out. I can't find any official advice on this. Some people have told me that he can't force me to sell whilst our son is living here with me and in full time education others have said because of his needs it is 25. 

Would like to hear experiences from others who have been through divorce and which method you used. 

Would also like to hear from anyone who knows the actual legal stance on the house. 

Thanks in advance 

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  • My cousin went through something similar a few years back. She and her ex-husband also have a child with special needs, and figuring out housing was a huge worry for her too. They ended up using mediation at first but later worked with amicable lawyers, which made the process a bit smoother since they both wanted to avoid court.

    From what I remember, her lawyer mentioned that as long as her son was in full-time education and living at home, she couldn't be forced to sell the house. Laws might vary depending on where you are, though, so getting legal advice is key.

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  • My cousin went through something similar a few years back. She and her ex-husband also have a child with special needs, and figuring out housing was a huge worry for her too. They ended up using mediation at first but later worked with amicable lawyers, which made the process a bit smoother since they both wanted to avoid court.

    From what I remember, her lawyer mentioned that as long as her son was in full-time education and living at home, she couldn't be forced to sell the house. Laws might vary depending on where you are, though, so getting legal advice is key.

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