+1 on the 'keep the solicitors out of it' advice.
MrsMM (beta version) and I did just that - she wanted out, only tie was the house.
We both got valuations done, agreed the average of the 2 values. She then paid me out 50% of that (+ a touch more, that's another story...) Solicitors only involved in making the agreement legal and binding etc.
BTW - you can (or could, 10 years ago) do your own divorce - paperwork from local council office, fill it in, submit it to the OH's solicitors, OH signs off on it and then it is (or was) the usual time wait for the decrees to come through = saving more money towards Meta replacement 🙂
Seriously, on past experience I'd suggest if your wife wants out then she leaves the house. Seen it happen a couple of times. Man moves in with mate. 'Try' to sell house, takes 12 months to sell, man feels guilty about putting on mate so rents flat and ends up skint paying for rent and mortgage. Suddenly wife doesn't want to sell house and a man starts answering the door as your keys don't fit anymore.
If she wants some space then let her have it. Stay put if you can.
And this will sound terrible, but make her feel guilty. It's not your fault. You're potentially both going to lose a house, can you do a deal with an endowment or somethng for her in exchange for the deeds?
But best of luck. Still young, curse you. I met my best friend after getting divorced an we have a beautiful daughter/house/life together.
Seriously, on past experience I'd suggest if your wife wants out then she leaves the house
If she wants some space then let her have it. Stay put if you can.
This, x10.
