dont ever leave the house. if the house is in both names then she may have a share to that. if the morgage went half from his account and half from hers? or all from his?! cos if on paper all from his, itll look like he paid on his own and might be a sticky point?

tell her not to take the money. what will she do with 24K? the house has to be worth more than that. in experience, if she takes the moeny, he has the house to himself, she'll be homeless with her 24k not being able to buy newhere else, he'll move his fancy bit in if he has one, and he'll be laughing.

get a good solicitor and advice. but tell her not to take the money or move out. as soon as she moves out she'll lose all rights toi the house as she was the one to walk out. she musnt walk.