Housing rights of married joint homeowners
Situation of married couples and civil partners who are joint homeowners and whose relationship has broken down.
Relationship breakdown law for joint owners
The ways in which property law and family law work to resolve relationship breakdown issues in the County Court and High Court respectively.
Married and civil partners joint ownership
An explanation of joint ownership including beneficial joint ownership and tenants in common, and the effect on value of the shares of equity in the property.
Occupation rights for joint homeowners
Joint owners who are married or in a civil partnership, rights to occupy the home and liability for a joint mortgage debt.
Occupation orders for joint homeowners
Occupation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 including declaratory and regulatory orders to control or restrict rights of a joint owner.
Joint owner wants to sell the home
A joint owner can prevent sale of the home by the other joint owner and may be able to prevent a forced sale by a creditor or trustee of the joint owner.
Joint owner wants to set aside a sale
Rules and case law on setting aside a transaction if one joint owner has not consented to a sale done by the other joint owner.
Long term options for homeowners
Married and civil partners' long term occupation options after separation, such as selling the property, coming to an agreement or going to the court.
Mortgage, loan and maintenance payments after separation
Position of married homeowners on mortgage payments, loans on the property, or maintenance from one spouse to another after separation.