Do I lose my rights if I leave my home?

Do I lose my rights if I leave my home?

Your entitlement to a share of the property will not be reduced simply because you no longer live in your home. Your share of the home will remain intact until a final property settlement is either agreed between you and your ex-partner or decided by a Court.

How do you separate while living in the same house?

Checklist: Living Separately Under the Same RoofEstablish and maintain the intent to separate permanently or indefinitely.Use separate bedrooms.Do not engage in romantic or sexual intimacy.Stop wearing wedding rings.Don’t shop for your spouse’s food, prepare his meals, or shop for his clothing and other necessities.

Do I have to pay the mortgage if we split up?

You are both jointly and separately responsible for the full amount of the loan. If the loan is not paid, the bank may take possession and sell the home to pay it. Most commonly, if you remain living in the home, you should pay the mortgage and expenses for the home, pending sale.