The house will have to be put on the market and sold. In looking at the houses in the general area, I don’t think I can afford to stay in the same school district. It makes me sad. I love the neighborhood, schools, etc.
IMO, this isn't just about what's good for you or your H. It's best for your children to stay in the same house and school and their needs should be a huge priority in whatever financial agreements are made. I encourage you to think about what's best for them then work back from there in terms of what you're aiming for. Your children shouldn't have to lose their home and school because your H has had a change of heart. Basically, you're their advocate.
Maybe you'd be willing to trade some of your assets to make keeping the house as your asset possible? Is there any way that could be done fairly? And maybe you could get a roommate or boarder to subsidize the cost of the house? In my case, I will probably try to find someone who would take on half of my apartment mortgage as an investment so that I could stay here with the children. And I would consider a roommate, even though we have a small home.
I don't know the details of your sitch so just brainstorming here.
me: 42 | STBXH: 41 | T: 18 | M: 10 | separation: Jan 3, 2010 | they deserve better: S7 & D4 current thread: http://tinyurl.com/3y8sxcp .: first breathe, then heal, then start LIVING :.
