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Cohabitation and Separation 1628 topics

This area of the forum is for unmarried couples who are separating. The legal framework and financial implications for cohabitees are currently very different than for married couples under English law.
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	Financial Issues 617 topics Discussion on asset split, maintenance and all financial related issues for cohabitees who are separating. The financial implications of separation for cohabitees is currently very different than for married couples under English law.	Re: Moving out costs by DestroyedInDivorce 03 Jun 25
	Legal Issues 338 topics Discussion on legal process, issues and complications of separation. The law governing separation of cohabitees is currently very different than for married couples.	Re: Separated, divorce started. Ex ... by WYSPECIAL 18 Jul 25
	Child Related Issues 208 topics Discussion on child arrangements, maintenance and all child related issues for cohabitees who are separating.	Child Responsibility by Andre2000 19 Sep 24

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I want us to separate, what can I do? ! In need of much needed support and advice. I don't love my husband, haven't done for many years. He had an affair soon after we were married, been married 1 ... 17 Nov 16, by Tiredmum74 Latest 06 Dec 16 by Donut1	Replies:3 :493	Latest by Donut1 06 Dec 16
Police reports Hi My ex solicitor wrote a while back to my solicitor that I made numerous phone calls, text and email. This was last year and January I accept. They a ... 08 Oct 16, by summerishot Latest 21 Nov 16 by Bubblegum11 1 2	Replies:11 :1294	Latest by Bubblegum11 21 Nov 16
Doing the right thing Hi all, first post and I can't seem to find anything relevant in the searches but hopefully someone can help me. I'm after some 'moral' advice...! My r ... 15 Nov 16, by Jimlad Latest 15 Nov 16 by Bubblegum11	Replies:2 :514	Latest by Bubblegum11 15 Nov 16
I'm afraid to take that last jump ! Hi Wiki friends, Haven't posted for quite a while, i'm desperate for some help, if anyone can offer any i would be so grateful...story so far, ... 20 Sep 16, by Draggingon Latest 14 Nov 16 by Blondiegirl 1 2	Replies:8 :1369	Latest by Blondiegirl 14 Nov 16
Clean break order without divorce? Hi, Situation: My wife and I have separated amicably and she has moved out after 2 1/2 years of marriage. I am now living in the family home w ... 13 Oct 16, by Nuttyn0vas Latest 13 Oct 16 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :466	Latest by WYSPECIAL 13 Oct 16
Occupation order Hi I was threatened with the occupation order for a long time, however recently my solicitor wrote to the other side asking her to comply with occupati ... 08 Oct 16, by summerishot	Replies:0 :506
Separation and home ownership Hi all. I would appreciate some advice on behalf of my family member who is contemplating leaving her partner of over 20 years. She is co-habi ... 29 Sep 16, by Walnut911 Latest 01 Oct 16 by Walnut911	Replies:4 :506	Latest by Walnut911 01 Oct 16
Mortgage payments and getting benifits Hi im.very confused my ex has been asked to look in to putting my name on the mortgage and we pay half each i stay in the house untill my 4 yr old is 18 then th ... 16 Sep 16, by wilson197781 Latest 22 Sep 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :485	Latest by LittleMrMike 22 Sep 16
He won't leave - benefit help for rental??? My husband and I have separated but he refuses to leave.... Saying that I should go and leave the children with him. He works long hours and sometimes doesn't c ... 19 Sep 16, by Shattered74 Latest 22 Sep 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :492	Latest by LittleMrMike 22 Sep 16
Just seperated.... My choice but completely broken We have been married for nearly 15 years. over the past few years all we seem to do is fight. we have broken it off and gotten back together many times. Thi ... 21 Jun 16, by Shattered74 Latest 14 Sep 16 by Unexpected101 1 2	Replies:7 :1142	Latest by Unexpected101 14 Sep 16
What if he does not move out? Hi, I am finishing off the preparation for a DIY divorce. We do share equally the children care and we are both self employed working from home. The house i ... 11 Sep 16, by HappyMe73 Latest 12 Sep 16 by HappyMe73	Replies:2 :485	Latest by HappyMe73 12 Sep 16
Divorced ex will not move out! OK posting this on behalf of a friend She's finally divorced with 2 kids (8,11), but she has a problem... her ex husband will not move out of the house ... 26 Aug 16, by dfcdfc Latest 01 Sep 16 by WalkofFreedom 1 2	Replies:11 :1532	Latest by WalkofFreedom 01 Sep 16
I own half of the house, but.. Good morning all, I am separated (not via legal means, I left the marital home which I LOVE 3 years ago) from my husband, and now own and live in a modest h ... 22 Aug 16, by thehippy Latest 28 Aug 16 by hadenoughnow 1 2	Replies:8 :1252	Latest by hadenoughnow 28 Aug 16
URGENT please help Hi Any help would be appreciated. Long story short, my ex intends to make an application under Trusts of Land and Transfer of Assets (TOLATA) ... 13 Aug 16, by vanilla30 Latest 26 Aug 16 by LittleMrMike 1 2	Replies:7 :1114	Latest by LittleMrMike 26 Aug 16
TOLATA advice please I am making an application under TOLATA to sell property jointly owned by myself and ex, never married. He retained the surplus of the rental income (o ... 25 Aug 16, by vanilla30 Latest 26 Aug 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :470	Latest by LittleMrMike 26 Aug 16
Co habit - other partner's finances Hi, Just moved in with someone else 11 months after splitting up with my ex. No more sofa surfing etc!, I was divorced 17/05/16. Can my ex Wife or her Solicitor ... 19 Aug 16, by Born free Latest 24 Aug 16 by Born free 1 2	Replies:7 :1148	Latest by Born free 24 Aug 16
about to separate - what are our rights? don't know really what to do feel totally lost.... basically my wife and I are about to split up, we have been together for 13 years and married for 4, ... 14 Aug 16, by Prescott699 Latest 15 Aug 16 by Prescott699	Replies:6 :480	Latest by Prescott699 15 Aug 16
separation house kids Hi guys need some info been together for 16 years and have 2 boys 12 and 13 we have decide to split up i am currently living with friends due to our fa ... 01 Aug 16, by Nassar Latest 01 Aug 16 by Nassar	Replies:2 :478	Latest by Nassar 01 Aug 16
Going Through Separation, questions Married 8 years, 1 child 6 year old son. Co-own home, $207k value $158 left on mortgage. 30 year lease. Wife owns business which I helped to finance and ... 29 Jul 16, by S.F.	Replies:0 :455
Help me please I have been married for 17 months and was re entry serve divorce papers and haveup to 20days to answer, however today makes it day 6 and I have not signed anyTh ... 10 Jul 16, by Cbabe917 Latest 11 Jul 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:4 :521	Latest by LittleMrMike 11 Jul 16
Almost there to getting my life back!!! Well its being a while since i''ve been on here, my situation was is we have a 4 year old daughter and decided to divorce last October. I work away for ... 13 Jun 16, by SplashSplish Latest 13 Jun 16 by Bubblegum11	Replies:3 :497	Latest by Bubblegum11 13 Jun 16
Going Solo after 28 years Separation is a possibility at the moment. We have one son aged 22 at home. Been together now since 1988. We never married although we bought ... 03 Jun 16, by GoingSingle Latest 06 Jun 16 by GoingSingle	Replies:6 :494	Latest by GoingSingle 06 Jun 16
I''m going no where...! Hi All, A quick re-cap... My wife has recently started a relationship with another woman from work. I am still in the FMH, and my wife comes a ... 31 May 16, by Iamspartacus Latest 06 Jun 16 by Bubblegum11	Replies:2 :440	Latest by Bubblegum11 06 Jun 16
4 months seperation, we have ended but what next? Hi there, I''ll try to keep this as simple as possible. I wont get into the personal details and bore you all. My situation is this: Married t ... 01 Jun 16, by frank butcher	Replies:0 :424
Married, but name not on the house Hi, I''m after a divorce. I''m worried though as there is no mortgage on the house, but my name isn''t on the deeds. However, we do have two children together a ... 14 May 16, by Kjh73 Latest 31 May 16 by Iamspartacus 1 2 3	Replies:14 :2497	Latest by Iamspartacus 31 May 16
Seperated, criminal charges, no contact Sorry all, this post could be placed in numerous forums. Facts- seperated 6 yrs, child now 8, maintenance ( agreed through mediation) has just been stopped, ... 28 May 16, by Sausagebutty Latest 28 May 16 by Sausagebutty	Replies:2 :463	Latest by Sausagebutty 28 May 16
Wife left with other woman..! Hi All, My wife and I and our 3 kids have just been on holiday for 2 weeks. We got back into London at midnight on Sunday, I drove the 4 hour drive hom ... 11 Apr 16, by Iamspartacus Latest 13 May 16 by Bubblegum11	Replies:2 :462	Latest by Bubblegum11 13 May 16
It begins Hi, I have been with my wife since 2012, married since March 2014, we have decided to part ways. She finds me unreasonable and uncaring, in the same ma ... 26 Mar 16, by Onada Latest 08 May 16 by Onada	Replies:4 :478	Latest by Onada 08 May 16
what do i do? So my husband recently moved out on Friday. I helped him move, things were fine. we saw each other saturday at the kids activities and sat. afternoon the kids w ... 05 Apr 16, by alone83 Latest 07 Apr 16 by Crumpled	Replies:3 :511	Latest by Crumpled 07 Apr 16
Re: He won''t Leave :( I''m posting on behalf of a friend, wonder if someone can advise....Please. Her long term relationship went "wonky" a few years ago, ... 05 Apr 16, by Grrrrrrrrrr01 Latest 06 Apr 16 by .Charles	Replies:1 :474	Latest by .Charles 06 Apr 16
What to do with house that is fair to both parties A friend I know bought a home with her fiancee 6 months ago. She put down a deposit of £25,000 She has three kids from a previous relationship (he has ... 01 Apr 16, by scfisher Latest 01 Apr 16 by scfisher	Replies:2 :565	Latest by scfisher 01 Apr 16
Financial obligations Quick question folks. How do I go about terminating any financial obligation I have to my wife as she has now been cohabiting for over 6 months? We do ... 12 Mar 16, by invadingdevon Latest 20 Mar 16 by invadingdevon 1 2	Replies:7 :1276	Latest by invadingdevon 20 Mar 16
Moving away 140 miles I am currently seperated from my partner of 6 years we have a 4 year old daughter together. I have moved out of the family home to live with my sister 140 miles ... 16 Mar 16, by Pookey33 Latest 19 Mar 16 by s59	Replies:1 :438	Latest by s59 19 Mar 16
Seperation agreement and forcing a sale Hi, I moved out of a jointly owned property just over 4 years ago. I have one daughter who was 9 years old when I moved out. I moved out because of a b ... 08 Feb 16, by treehugger42 Latest 14 Mar 16 by treehugger42	Replies:5 :825	Latest by treehugger42 14 Mar 16
Mortgage payments Hi my wife left the family home to shack up with her lover. they have rented a place 5 miles away. He has two kids and we have one 5 year old. We all work and a ... 10 Mar 16, by LosingSleep Latest 11 Mar 16 by LosingSleep	Replies:2 :528	Latest by LosingSleep 11 Mar 16
Changing locks I had been with my partner( not married ) for 6 half years we have a 4 year old daughter together. I moved into his house when I fell pregnant and after having ... 09 Mar 16, by Pookey33 Latest 09 Mar 16 by rubytuesday	Replies:2 :480	Latest by rubytuesday 09 Mar 16
Restraining order Hi their been separated for several months awaiting divorce and living at home with the children. My son refuse to speak to his mother, he is 17 and still in fu ... 08 Mar 16, by andros1888	Replies:0 :471
I coudn''t make this stuff up. Living a nightmare After 10 years of living together with my ex-partner, two weeks after my Mum''s funeral she up and leaves to go and live with the love of her life within a mont ... 04 Mar 16, by flintshireguy Latest 05 Mar 16 by Mitchum	Replies:2 :454	Latest by Mitchum 05 Mar 16
Changing locks Hi, I am divorcing my wife for adultery. She has moved out of the family home which we jointly own, and in with her lover. We have one small child which we are ... 05 Mar 16, by LosingSleep Latest 05 Mar 16 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:4 :457	Latest by WYSPECIAL 05 Mar 16
Financial Arrangements My wife and I, after 20 years of marriage, have decided to seperate. We have 3 children aged 19, 16 and 11. I want to do what is right financially (and ... 26 Feb 16, by itsforthebest Latest 29 Feb 16 by itsforthebest	Replies:6 :508	Latest by itsforthebest 29 Feb 16

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