Housing rights of married joint tenants
Situation of married people and civil partners who are joint tenants or joint licensees and whose relationship has broken down.
Relationship breakdown law married joint tenants
For spouses and civil partners who are joint tenants or licensees, the relevant law after the breakup is a combination of matrimonial, family and housing law.
Occupation orders for married joint tenants
Occupation orders that married joint tenants or licensees can apply for to enforce, declare or restrict rights to occupy the home after the breakup.
Liability for rent for married joint tenants
Liability for rent of joint tenants or licensees where their marriage or civil partnership has broken down.
Occupation agreements for married joint tenants
Occupation position of separating spouses could be decided without involving the courts, including by assigning or surrendering the tenancy.
Married and civil partner joint tenant court orders
Various orders the court can make to decide who stays in the home in the long term after divorce or separation.