Geronimo, in my sitch I gave up the house to my wife as she could better afford to cover the monthly expenses. My first priority was making sure my kids didn't lose their home, they'd already lost enough. I'm glad I did give it up! If I had of kept it I would have been living on puffed wheat and had no money for anything else at all. That's a worry I didn't need. So, bottom line is that if you choose to give up the house it's not the end of the world. I got a nice chunk of money from my wife who had to buy me out. Now, of course, I don't know in your sitch whether you'd come out ahead monetarily but don't hold onto the house if it's going to kill you! If life would be financially easier by renting elsewhere then seriously consider it.
