Short-term issues
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When you first split up with someone, you will have to decide if you want to stay in the home or find somewhere else. Your options depend on whether you have anywhere else to stay, your rights to the home, and your financial situation.
Use our relationship breakdown checker to see what your rights might be.
Things to think about
This page will help you think about some of the decisions you'll have to make when you split up with a partner. These might include where you're going to live, whether to divorce or dissolve a civil partnership, and financial issues.
Leaving the home
If you're thinking about leaving your home, it's important to work out where you're going first. You should also think about protecting any interest you might have in the home, in case you ever want to return.
