Rights of ownership on home

[skipper88]

My mother re married around 10 years ago, and the guy moved into our home and lived there for the best part of 10 years. He was never a named owner of the home and the ownership remained soley in my mothers name, now he paid only minimal rent and next to nothing of the up keep. He left around a year and a half ago, and has since put a block on the sale of the property and is now doing nothing in the legal proceedings.

Now my question is, is this block legal? can he just sit back and do nothing and keep everything in limbo? and does he have any substatial claim in the property?

Thanks in advance.

[meltoadhall]

is your mother still married to him? if they are divorced and the house is in her name then I cant see why she cant sell.
contact your solicitor for clarification tho

[skipper88]

They are still married, like i said he has started it all (divorce proceedings ect) but has just left it all in limbo, she is talking to her solicitor, however he's giving no clear answers tbh. Thanks.

[lady_p_gold]

Well the best thing to do is get a divorce asap and hopefully put all this behind her. He is entitled to a share in the property I am sure as it is all part of the marital pot, however if she can prove that it was all on her contributions that can have a bearing on things. Best to get him off her back and the longer it goes on the more it will cost her as the property increases in value, so let the solicitor get things moving.