Co-habitant advice

[NellyAmelia]

Hi, my husband and I have separated and will tell people after Christmas, we plan on living in the same house for as long as possible with our grown up son.

Im not sure if we need to set anything legal up? What boundaries would we set etc. to help with things further down the line. It’s overwhelming.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Why are you staying in the same house with your adult son? What’s going to happen when one of you meets someone else? I’d kindly suggest that your first action is to find separate living accommodation.

Why do you plan on sharing long term ? That is not conducive to a separation

Thank you for your replies. Our son has just got settled after a bout of poor mental health and we’re also locked into a really you’d fixed rate until July 27 so waiting 18 months seems like the best plan for us both

What does separation mean to you both? Is this something you have explored.

In this circumstance I would expect household finances to be split 50:50 regardless of income. I would expect to be free to for, new relationships but not to use the family home to conduct them. I would ask that neither of you entertain anyone in the home, even friends and family, and instead use restaurants for entertaining.