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Discussion on legal process, issues and complications of separation. The law governing separation of cohabitees is currently very different than for married couples.

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What happens to the house when we split up? The law relating to co-habiting couples who separate, particularly in respect of the home, is complex. This article will focus on how legally the home would be ... 01 Jun 09, by D L Locked	Replies:0 :1667

Separated, divorce started. Ex-partner not allowing me to hold keys to home As per subject. We have been separated for 6 weeks and upon moving out my ex partner made all sorts of threats if I kept a key to the house. I was fine ... 15 Jul 25, by dogby Latest 18 Jul 25 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:5 :562	Latest by WYSPECIAL 18 Jul 25
Visa during my divorce Hi everyone,I'm reaching out here because I honestly don't know where else to turn, and I'm feeling incredibly lost and scared. I came to the UK on a ... 01 May 25, by lucycouser13	Replies:0 :376
Consent Order Problem Hello, Thanks in advance for any assistance. We've agreed to submit separate D81s as my EXH wouldn't agree to my D81. However, there' ... 05 Apr 25, by Angiebmw Latest 08 Apr 25 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :152	Latest by WYSPECIAL 08 Apr 25
How can I protect myself legally? Hello everyone. I'm separating from my husband (England) and things have turned sour and I'm uncertain if I would be overreacting to report some of the behaviou ... 24 Mar 25, by Isabelle_Nook Latest 25 Mar 25 by Jdjdheudv	Replies:2 :229	Latest by Jdjdheudv 25 Mar 25
Appealing the draft FDR Order Last week I was told that my husband is going to appeal three directions in our draft FDR order which is so frustrating. They relate to his pension disclosure. ... 02 Feb 25, by EnJayAitch	Replies:0 :287
the judge ignores service rules Hi. My wife filed a financial remedy application using a solicitor. Her claim has been issued by the court, FDA hearing was time tabled, but I was ... 14 Jan 25, by nazmi Latest 24 Jan 25 by .Charles 1 2 3	Replies:14 :733	Latest by .Charles 24 Jan 25
Minute of agreement My wife and I separated over 2 years ago. Last June my wife's solicitors instigated a minute of agreement where basically it was agreed an amount of money to gi ... 27 Dec 24, by Penguin1967?	Replies:0 :233
Husband’s adult child not speaking to me after DVPO Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can offer advice. My husband was served with a DVPO excluding him from our home for 28 days. Now his son who is 21 years old and ... 06 Dec 24, by Nutri1 Latest 07 Dec 24 by Nutri1	Replies:2 :275	Latest by Nutri1 07 Dec 24
I fall into Remarriage trap, what I can expect? How to protect myself? Hello everyone, I have been married for 13 years. Divorced in May 2021. Decided to divorce as there was nothing between us any longer. Although we ha ... 25 Oct 24, by EveeMikus Latest 28 Oct 24 by benadams201 1 2	Replies:7 :738	Latest by benadams201 28 Oct 24
Transfer of Equity woes Going out of my mind a little bit. We agreed at court the family home would be transferred to me in exchange for a lump sum, which I am having to remortgage for ... 04 Sep 24, by jenc41 Latest 05 Sep 24 by EMC3419	Replies:2 :421	Latest by EMC3419 05 Sep 24
Divorce overseas I have married oversea and brought wife to live with me in UK. Now she wants a divorce which we will do overseas not in the UK. We a 50/50 mortgaged propert ... 21 Jul 24, by Zela	Replies:0 :334
Transfer of property & undeclared property on d81 2 parts we need answered here pls My partner had a financial ... 17 Jul 24, by Toesandnose Latest 19 Jul 24 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :511	Latest by WYSPECIAL 19 Jul 24
Friend's ExWife claiming im a Partner Hello I would be grateful for opinions and advice. My friend of ten years, previously my boyfriend of an earlier 4 years (we never lived together or ha ... 29 Apr 23, by Mnh123 Latest 01 May 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :448	Latest by hadenoughnow 01 May 23
Verbally abusive cohabiting ex I have been cohabiting with my ex for a year now while our divorce goes through financial court. He is verbally abusive most days and discusses court matters ev ... 30 Jan 23, by Elon_white_musk	Replies:0 :574
Ex boyfriend refusing sale I fled a verbally abusive relationship and now live in rented. I have a 2 year old child to him and he is still living in our jointly owned property. ... 20 Nov 22, by Yorkshirelass682 Latest 21 Nov 22 by .Charles	Replies:1 :498	Latest by .Charles 21 Nov 22
Wits End Hope someone can point me in the right direction please.... I know the courts are massively busy but the delays are ridiculous. Today my partner receiv ... 11 Feb 22, by ConfusedFrustrated Latest 15 Feb 22 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :703	Latest by rubytuesday 15 Feb 22
Fdr- vacated without our knowledge We were supposed to be having a FDR hearing tomorrow, only to find out from the ex that the hearing has been vacated and will be relisted at another date ! 02 Mar 21, by s3xyfi Latest 28 Jan 22 by s3xyfi	Replies:4 :888	Latest by s3xyfi 28 Jan 22
Tennants in common HELP We are about to sign the solicitors paperwork to be tennants in common with a 50/50 split even though I'm putting in less. In reality it should be 65/35, howeve ... 14 Apr 21, by Madjon12	Replies:0 :549
Non molestation order(Help needed) Hello everyone my name is Keith and i am based in Norfolk, I am new to this site and any help would be really appreciated, I am going through a nightmare di ... 12 Nov 20, by KLEA4	Replies:0 :743
Scots Law - Broken Separation Agreement Hi, my partner has been separated for almost 3 years now. They have a separation agreement in place and one of the terms is that no other female/male can stay ... 04 Oct 20, by LoubbyLou123 Latest 05 Oct 20 by LoubbyLou123	Replies:5 :799	Latest by LoubbyLou123 05 Oct 20
Court Order Hello, I hope everyone is fit and well this evening. My ex-partner and I are unmarried and have no children. We bought my family home from my Mum so th ... 22 Aug 20, by Hecate7	Replies:0 :771
Breach of Consent Order I am trying to establish if anyone has gone through the stages of establishing a breach of a consent order which has been signed by both parties in their divorc ... 21 Feb 20, by Buzz1234 Latest 21 Feb 20 by Buzz1234	Replies:2 :1126	Latest by Buzz1234 21 Feb 20
Occcupation order sorted by lawyer now ... 29 Jan 20, by tweede dee Latest 30 Jan 20 by tweede dee	Replies:2 :1006	Latest by tweede dee 30 Jan 20
Am I without Remedy? Do the nice finish last? can I get an order of protection against an ex/roommate of a very off and on 12 year relationship? 6 months ago I was done! And I am so done and glad! Now he ... 24 Oct 19, by SusieQ3544	Replies:0 :913
Ex harassing me to force me to sell Hi My ex decided a month ago that she wanted to end the relationship and immediately started to pressure me to sell out. I think she met someone else. < ... 03 Jul 19, by FromTheNorth Latest 16 Aug 19 by Allcry	Replies:1 :1235	Latest by Allcry 16 Aug 19
difference between a divorce an a legal separation why would a woman go through a legal separation when she is not religious and has no worry about family retribution, the marriage has clearly broken down you ha ... 18 Jun 19, by dezpemberton Latest 20 Jun 19 by dezpemberton	Replies:3 :1089	Latest by dezpemberton 20 Jun 19
Access rights to my property/Changing locks My wife and I started divorce proceedings last year. We came to a financial settlement in November 2018. I paid her out of the marital home. With the settlement ... 17 Jun 19, by Stevenq1977 Latest 17 Jun 19 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :1075	Latest by hadenoughnow 17 Jun 19
New partners Having a girly night chat and a good question was raised. If the decree absolute is given and the divorce finalised, is there a period of time (in law) that ... 03 May 19, by Nellie,the,elephant Latest 04 May 19 by Nellie,the,elephant	Replies:4 :1031	Latest by Nellie,the,elephant 04 May 19
X threatening to move back in Just wanting some advice please. My now x husband and I separated just over 2 and a half years ago. He moved out and initially rented a house but has since move ... 14 Jul 14, by laughter36 Latest 11 Mar 19 by rubytuesday 1 2	Replies:7 :4146	Latest by rubytuesday 11 Mar 19
Husband threatening to getting rid of my property. Hello again advice needed please. To cut a long story short (if anyone wants to read my other post it will bring you up to date).I was arrested in my bed o ... 10 Feb 19, by Blondie73 Latest 21 Feb 19 by Blondie73	Replies:3 :1103	Latest by Blondie73 21 Feb 19
Husband has non molestation and against me! Hello new here so be gentle with me.My abusive,clever and controlling husband had me arrested last year for assault on 5th November even though it was him who h ... 26 Jan 19, by Blondie73 Latest 29 Jan 19 by Forseti	Replies:4 :1016	Latest by Forseti 29 Jan 19
Constant Harassment from stbx. My stbx called the Police after the long weekend and tried to seek advice on stalking (which infact was a coincidental meeting). On the contrary after making an ... 22 May 18, by dadlovesu Latest 16 Aug 18 by dadlovesu	Replies:4 :977	Latest by dadlovesu 16 Aug 18
She refuses to sell house Really hoping that someone has been in a similar situation or knows something about this as I am losing ALL hope in solicitors and the court system. My ... 10 Jan 18, by Markyw Latest 12 Jun 18 by Visselly 1 2	Replies:12 :2406	Latest by Visselly 12 Jun 18
Tolata / Children's Act - who's likely to win? Hello all My partner is currently in the process of a tolata claim to force the sale of the house he co owns with his his ex. She has issued a counter ... 29 Nov 17, by NatashaT1975 Latest 11 May 18 by ronakins	Replies:4 :3177	Latest by ronakins 11 May 18
Consent order advice - Charge on Property Hi, I am in a complicated situation, my ex-wife and I had previously agreed a split of finances during the divorce proceeding. The Decree absolute has ... 21 Mar 18, by stevieb143 Latest 21 Mar 18 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :833	Latest by WYSPECIAL 21 Mar 18
co-habitation Hi, any help/opinion would be much appreciated. so we met in Nov 2003. married in sept 2007, separated in Dec 2016. W is claiming that we co-habitated ... 12 Mar 18, by Harpal	Replies:0 :829
Does he have rights to home Does my husband have any right to any property that was purchased in the alleged separation period, if he didn't contribute to anything? ... 23 Feb 18, by jsharma Latest 25 Feb 18 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :859	Latest by hadenoughnow 25 Feb 18
seperation i thought my husband was working away from home, i have just received a divorce petition that it was 5 years separation. Surely we should have discussed, up unt ... 23 Feb 18, by jsharma Latest 24 Feb 18 by jsharma	Replies:2 :905	Latest by jsharma 24 Feb 18
Occupation rights Hi There my ex is going to be arrested in regard to harassment. The police advised to change lock(not done yet as Im torn between civil and criminal ad ... 05 Oct 17, by circus Latest 06 Oct 17 by circus	Replies:4 :887	Latest by circus 06 Oct 17

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