We are separating-should I leave the family home?

If you own the property jointly with your spouse or partner, your legal rights with regard to the property remain unchanged, whether you live there or not. When a couple separate, it is sensible to consider whether one of them should leave the family home, not least so as to allow them each space and to consider their futures. A rented property may be more complicated, as the terms of the tenancy itself may impact on the rights each party may have. In either case, it can sometimes cause problems, if one party, having left the home, wants to return for whatever reason.

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