Family home
The place you live is part of your foundations. It’s important that you make good decisions about where you live and how you move forward during the separation or divorce process. This topic has articles and tools that help you understand your rights now and in the future with respect to your home.
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Protecting your home ownership rights during separation if you were cohabiting
By: Emma Sullivan - Thu 21st May 2020If you are splitting up from your partner, but aren’t married or in a civil partnership, there may be steps you can take to protect your home rights. What you can do depends on who owns the property. Find out what steps you should take.
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Protecting your home ownership rights during divorce or dissolution
By: Emma Sullivan - Thu 21st May 2020If you are getting divorced or dissolving your civil partnership, you should make sure you protect your rights to the family home. This is particularly important if the home is owned by your husband, wife or civil partner. Find out what steps you should take.
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Renting: Protect your rights to your home during separation if you were cohabiting
By: Emma Sullivan - Thu 21st May 2020If you rent your home with your ex-partner, and you’re not married or in a civil partnership, one or both of you may have the right to carry on living in your home – at least in the short term – if you decide to split up. It will depend on whose name is on the tenancy agreement and what type of tenancy you have. Find out what your options are.
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Renting: Your rights to your home during divorce or dissolution
By: Emma Sullivan - Thu 21st May 2020If you rent your home with your husband, wife or civil partner, you will have to work out whether one of you will carry on living in the property or if you can end the tenancy. Find out what your options are if you split up.
