If 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.
Protecting your home ownership rights during separation if you were cohabiting
67% of users reported improved or significantly improved independence and ability to make decisions about the future after using Separation Planner
(based on usage up to 20th September 2020)
Protecting your home ownership rights during separation if you were cohabiting
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Check your situation with our assessment tools
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Property calculator
Use this tool to do help you calculate your financial situation with respect to your family home and any other properties you and you ex-partner own. Your entitlements and outcome may vary depending on who's name the property is in and whether you can prove you contributed to paying for it and it's upkeep.
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Agreement Builder - Family home
The process of answering the questions in each agreement builder should help you consider what outcomes are best for your children and both of you. They can form a useful starting point when discussing your situation with your ex-partner or a legal representative such as a solicitor.
