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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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Minutes of agreement I was just wondering if anyone knows whether or not i need to sign a minute of agreement. I have been served with one, but our house is on market, and i dont w ... 31 Oct 12, by L2411 Latest 31 Oct 12 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :390	Latest by rubytuesday 31 Oct 12
Can I stop my STBX bringing her boyfriend home? My STBX moved out four months ago to live with her boyfriend in his one bedroom council flat. She is now threatening to return to the FMH (see my other thread u ... 21 Oct 12, by Now Gone From Wiki Latest 21 Oct 12 by happyagain	Replies:1 :396	Latest by happyagain 21 Oct 12
Forcing the sale help Hi all.. Ive been reading your forums and have finally decided to register and give to you my story so far (and hopefully grab some advice),.....Its a long ... 09 Sep 12, by london2576 Latest 02 Oct 12 by leanng	Replies:2 :387	Latest by leanng 02 Oct 12
discharge of a non molestation order Hi Does anyone know what form my friend would need to fill out to apply for a discharge of a non molestation order. His ex has accused him of ... 30 Sep 12, by sleepybird Latest 30 Sep 12 by sleepybird	Replies:2 :674	Latest by sleepybird 30 Sep 12
The right of new partner to move in. My situation is that I have split up from my former partner, nearly two years ago. With the house being divided by trust deed, with the greater pro ... 23 Sep 12, by freeangel Latest 23 Sep 12 by Elphie	Replies:5 :435	Latest by Elphie 23 Sep 12
Can my friend claim from an unmarried partner? I have a friend I''ve known for 28 years, who commenced going out with a woman in 1988 and has been in a cohabiting relationship with her since 2002. In 2004 th ... 16 Sep 12, by jamie77 Latest 17 Sep 12 by jamie77	Replies:3 :440	Latest by jamie77 17 Sep 12
occupancy rights hi,i have separated from my husband and am taking over the mortgage on my home,why does he have occupancy rights even though the house will be in my name only. ... 30 Aug 12, by lesley119 Latest 30 Aug 12 by Fiona	Replies:4 :512	Latest by Fiona 30 Aug 12
changing locks My husband is planning to move out by the end of july. He is in the process of renting somewhere. When he goes can i change the locks, so he cant re-enter when ... 27 Jun 12, by lostlucy Latest 30 Aug 12 by fedup.com	Replies:2 :514	Latest by fedup.com 30 Aug 12
fraud-libel-slander Hiya, is there any one one here that can help me with a case of fraud, libel, or slander please??x ... 23 Aug 12, by minxy1912 Latest 24 Aug 12 by minxy1912	Replies:6 :449	Latest by minxy1912 24 Aug 12
Mid divorce, Husband wants to move back in. My husband left me for another woman. We are in the process of divorcing - the Decree Nisi should arrive next week and I am attending Financial Mediation on Mon ... 17 Aug 12, by musicforthemasses Latest 17 Aug 12 by musicforthemasses	Replies:2 :457	Latest by musicforthemasses 17 Aug 12
Trust Deed Hi I am going through a separation and need have advised to speak with a solicitor, however I have just been entered in to a trust deed and cant borrow ... 11 Aug 12, by dunky4995 Latest 13 Aug 12 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :484	Latest by rubytuesday 13 Aug 12
Forcing sale, rights to access... Hi I am new here. I co-own a property with my ex-partner. We were never married. The mortgage is in joint names. I left last year. He ... 30 Jul 12, by freebird40 Latest 31 Jul 12 by freebird40 1 2	Replies:7 :971	Latest by freebird40 31 Jul 12
Will I be forced to sell I wonder if anyone out there can give me some advive. Situation is: House purchased approx 5 years ago for £144k. We got the house cheap as we purcha ... 28 Jul 12, by 5261 Latest 28 Jul 12 by 5261	Replies:4 :465	Latest by 5261 28 Jul 12
Where do I stand Samantha ... 24 Jun 12, by Samantha64 Latest 25 Jun 12 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :395	Latest by LittleMrMike 25 Jun 12
Declaration of Trust Order 2004 what redress now Hi I was never married and XP lived with me in a house owned 100% legally by me on a mortgage in my name in my name and we had two children now teenagers. 3 ye ... 05 Jun 12, by s wong Latest 06 Jun 12 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :388	Latest by LittleMrMike 06 Jun 12
Decree Nisi refused my wife is the Petitioner in the divorce, on grounds of separation since 2004, the District judge is not satisfied as to the evidence provide by my wife. this h ... 26 May 12, by kasuku Latest 27 May 12 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :490	Latest by LittleMrMike 27 May 12
Deeds to the former matrimonial home Hi Do I have to engage a solicitor to remove my ex husbands name from the deeds please or is it possible to do it alone/recommendable to have a solicitor. 19 May 12, by dominoo Latest 19 May 12 by dukey	Replies:1 :391	Latest by dukey 19 May 12
Moved out... now ex changed lock on joint house Hi I moved out of a property 5 weeks ago that I own 50:50 with my ex as tenants in common (we are not married but lived together for 12 years). 15 May 12, by misery Latest 15 May 12 by donkler	Replies:3 :447	Latest by donkler 15 May 12
death of partner can anyone give me advice my beloved partner died we thought after 24 years i was next of kin siblings arrived after years of not speaking i informed them he wa ... 20 Mar 12, by hazel harris Latest 09 May 12 by hazel harris 1 2	Replies:11 :1060	Latest by hazel harris 09 May 12
stbx refuses mediation Hi last night I was presented with the fact that my stbx has booked a Collaboratvie Lawyer. We were meant to have a discussion about going to meditaion but inst ... 23 Apr 12, by pgh Latest 24 Apr 12 by hawaythelads 1 2	Replies:10 :1285	Latest by hawaythelads 24 Apr 12
death of partner can anyone give me advice my beloved partner died we thought after 24 years i was next of kin siblings arrived after years of not speaking i informed them he wa ... 19 Mar 12, by hazel harris Latest 20 Mar 12 by JayneEyre	Replies:1 :505	Latest by JayneEyre 20 Mar 12
Mortgage and housing benefit If my partner and I have lived in the same house for 5 years, and his name is on the deeds, but my interest is protected and we separate and he moves out, can h ... 17 Mar 12, by Bananaz Latest 18 Mar 12 by Bernie58	Replies:1 :517	Latest by Bernie58 18 Mar 12
How to enforce a court order ? My ex did not comply to court order that ordered her to pay me half of the sale of our property in Sept last year. How can I enforce the court order? I know tha ... 29 Feb 12, by A Ka Latest 07 Mar 12 by jonathancj	Replies:1 :519	Latest by jonathancj 07 Mar 12
charge on property, how to force sale several years ago I moved into my partners house. To enable him to pay off his ex wife I ''lent'' him the money. I now have a charge on the property for half ... 29 Feb 12, by naomi8 Latest 03 Mar 12 by LittleMrMike	Replies:5 :847	Latest by LittleMrMike 03 Mar 12
RESIGNING AS DIRECTOR I don''t know if this is the right place to post. I want to remove myself as Company Secretary from my husband''s company as I don''t want anything to do with a ... 03 Feb 12, by Action Latest 03 Feb 12 by Action	Replies:3 :699	Latest by Action 03 Feb 12
immigration My husband and i have been married 8 years,i came to the UK 4 years ago on his sponsorship, we have no children together, my 2 year visa has expired, but he now ... 19 Jan 12, by charlton Heston Latest 19 Jan 12 by Young again	Replies:1 :557	Latest by Young again 19 Jan 12
divorce settlement I have been married for 7 years,lived with my wife in a rented property for 4 years, since we have been separated 3 years. One year after separation i bought a ... 16 Jan 12, by charlton Heston Latest 16 Jan 12 by dukey	Replies:1 :494	Latest by dukey 16 Jan 12
seperation advice Hi I was wondering if anyone out there could advice me what I can do legally if I can with my ex boyfriend. I went to live with my ex September 2010 in Ital ... 05 Jan 12, by josey123 Latest 05 Jan 12 by Fiona	Replies:5 :511	Latest by Fiona 05 Jan 12
Rights My cousin has seperated from his partner after 9 years together he bought the house in his sole name and she has never paid for anything shopping bills mortgage ... 28 Dec 11, by ste123 Latest 03 Jan 12 by jonathancj	Replies:2 :519	Latest by jonathancj 03 Jan 12
Courts and beneficial interest? Hello, New to the forum and would appreciate some advice please. Was living with ex-partner for 9 years. Gave up council flat to live with ex-partn ... 08 Dec 11, by ian2447 Latest 08 Dec 11 by ian2447	Replies:2 :495	Latest by ian2447 08 Dec 11
Police involvement Hi to all, I was wondering if anyone could advise; I have tried to recover some important documents from the FMH. I've asked three times, twice via Sol ... 01 Nov 11, by Phoenix1963 Latest 01 Nov 11 by teecher	Replies:5 :562	Latest by teecher 01 Nov 11
Refusal to sign a deed of trust I bought a flat with a partner last year. I put the deposit down (50% of value) by taking a loan against my house in Australia (nb I also have a Greek passport) ... 11 Oct 11, by humprey1 Latest 13 Oct 11 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :595	Latest by TBagpuss 13 Oct 11
Changing the terms of divorce? My divorce was declared decree Nisi a few months back. The terms of the divorce were agreed fairly amicably. Since then a few things have happened that ... 27 Sep 11, by glowkeeper Latest 27 Sep 11 by glowkeeper	Replies:6 :471	Latest by glowkeeper 27 Sep 11
Joint tenancy and seperation? I and my girlfriend have a tenancy in both our names with a housing association. We both moved into the house at the same time. We have 1 child between us (baby ... 23 Sep 11, by NRP Latest 25 Sep 11 by NRP	Replies:2 :679	Latest by NRP 25 Sep 11
re: decree nisi I filed for divorce in 2008, and it took till last few months to get shared residence for my son who is now 13. The financial matters are on hold while the cour ... 17 Sep 11, by ssoria Latest 17 Sep 11 by Fiona	Replies:1 :423	Latest by Fiona 17 Sep 11
Complex blended families and a question Hi - I've heard about families who live apart. ie. man and women married but due to responsibilities to kids elect to live apart with their respective ... 16 Sep 11, by newlifenow Latest 16 Sep 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :467	Latest by rubytuesday 16 Sep 11
Cohabitation I am separated and paying half of the motgage and rent on my house. My Ex has a boyfriend who has been introduced to the children. I beleive he stays in OUR hou ... 14 Sep 11, by iamrussyroo2 Latest 14 Sep 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :451	Latest by rubytuesday 14 Sep 11
Declaration of Trust made by district judge Back in 2005 I had a declaration of my solely owned property made by a district judge that 20% had to be given of the SALE PRICE of my property to my X and I g ... 13 Sep 11, by sarja Latest 14 Sep 11 by Fiona	Replies:1 :445	Latest by Fiona 14 Sep 11
can we be forced to sell our home? hello, please help....my partner is possibly deciding (or having the decision made for them) to sell our home as they have a large sum (which we could never ... 10 Sep 11, by soontobehomeless Latest 10 Sep 11 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :418	Latest by LittleMrMike 10 Sep 11
conflict of interest? Hi, Seventeen months ago a friend took legal advice over separating from her partner of 12years. They have a 18month old daughter and as a result she tried to c ... 20 Aug 11, by misty13 Latest 21 Aug 11 by dukey	Replies:4 :438	Latest by dukey 21 Aug 11

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