New Property purchase-but not yet divorced!!!

[sharmar]

I have been separated from my wife for more than 7 years.
She refuses to sign a divorce pettition unless I offer her a reasonable settlement.

We have 3 children,one resides with myself,the younger two with her.

I wish to purchase a house with my partner of 6 years.

My wife does not own a property of her own.

Can I get a mortgage with my new partner if my wife signs a document stating she has no interest in this new property?
Or is it wiser and less precarious to divorce asap and agree her terms.

[lady_p_gold]

Well you are going to have to give her a reasonable settlement anyway when you get a divorce so why not start the ball rolling ???? I think it would be wiser to divorce and agree to a fair settlemtn (which might not be as much as she would want but if you disagree then the Court can decide) but if you bought a house then your wife would surely have an interest in it and it could get very messy.