Dividing up the home
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Dividing the family home and mortgage during divorce or dissolution
If you are getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership, one of the biggest financial decisions you could face is what happens to the family home. Find out what you need to do and what your options are.
Dividing the family home and mortgage during separation if you were cohabiting
If you are splitting up from your partner and own your home between you, one of the biggest financial decisions you could face is what happens to it. Find out what you need to do and what your options are if you are not married or in a civil partnership.
Dividing the family home on divorce or dissolution if you’re renting
One or both of you may want to carry on renting your home after your break-up, especially if it’s convenient for work, your children’s school, or near friends and family. What you need to do and what your options are depend on your tenancy agreement and whether you’re renting from a private or social landlord.
Dividing the family home on separation if you were cohabiting – renting
One or both of you may want to carry on renting your home after your break-up, especially if it’s convenient for work, your children’s school, or near friends and family. The options available if you’re not married or in a civil partnership depend on your tenancy agreement and whether you’re renting from a private or social landlord.
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When a relationship ends, a court can order the transfer or settlement of a family home to a child or to their parent or guardian - if it's for the child's benefit.
Transferring property for the benefit of children -
If you live with your partner, you’ll need to decide what to do about your home when you separate. Your options depend on if you're unmarried, married or in a civil partnership, and if you rent or own your home.
What happens to the family home when you separate -
When you divorce or end a civil partnership you and your ex-partner need to agree how to separate your finances. This includes deciding how you’re going to divide pensions, property, savings and investments.
Money and property when a relationship ends