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Divorce/separation

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Can I stop my separated husband coming to the house?

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Username65776 · 06/07/2026 21:02

My husband and I are currently separated. He moved out almost 2 months ago to live with a family member . I am still in the family home with my daughter from a previous relationship and 2 dogs.
He owns the house but I did a Hr1 form a couple of years ago to prevent him removing me from the property.

We have both seen solicitors and I have filed for divorce

He can be very volatile and I think has mental health problems. He can be fine for weeks then fly into a rage which is what happened at the weekend.

He came round to pick something up which has not been a problem before. But ended up being very verbally abusive and screaming at me.
My daughter tried to intervene and he grabbed her face, injuring her lip. He then left. I have logged the incident with police

I was so shaken up and I dont want him anywhere near me again. I've asked him not to come to the house when im there, to let me know when hes coming so i can be out.

All he keeps saying is that its his house, I can't stop him, he can move back in if he wants etc etc. He doesn't understand the stress this has caused.

I know I can't change the locks, but I really dont know what to do. He even came round today while i was at work to drop something off , he didn't need to. I came home and found it in the house.
I dread to think what would have happened if I was there.

Is there anything I can do to stop him coming to the house he owns??

OP posts:
Smith345 · 06/07/2026 22:11

Username65776 · 06/07/2026 21:02

My husband and I are currently separated. He moved out almost 2 months ago to live with a family member . I am still in the family home with my daughter from a previous relationship and 2 dogs.
He owns the house but I did a Hr1 form a couple of years ago to prevent him removing me from the property.

We have both seen solicitors and I have filed for divorce

He can be very volatile and I think has mental health problems. He can be fine for weeks then fly into a rage which is what happened at the weekend.

He came round to pick something up which has not been a problem before. But ended up being very verbally abusive and screaming at me.
My daughter tried to intervene and he grabbed her face, injuring her lip. He then left. I have logged the incident with police

I was so shaken up and I dont want him anywhere near me again. I've asked him not to come to the house when im there, to let me know when hes coming so i can be out.

All he keeps saying is that its his house, I can't stop him, he can move back in if he wants etc etc. He doesn't understand the stress this has caused.

I know I can't change the locks, but I really dont know what to do. He even came round today while i was at work to drop something off , he didn't need to. I came home and found it in the house.
I dread to think what would have happened if I was there.

Is there anything I can do to stop him coming to the house he owns??

Hi I am sorry to hear that

BrendaSmall · 06/07/2026 22:15

Move out and find your own place, this is going to be the only way he’s not going to be able to access where you live.

Backedoffhackedoff · 06/07/2026 22:18

You’re not going to realistically get a non mol of occupation order before anyone suggests it.

if you are really frightened for your safety, the police would advise you to move out. I know it’s not easy, but being unsafe isn’t either.

ExplodingSmittens · 06/07/2026 22:19

I’m sorry that you’re going through this. I would talk to Women’s Aid about getting a non-molestation order.

Have you also got a Solicitor for the financial agreement?

DozyCrow · 06/07/2026 22:21

He may have bought the house but you're married so it has become a marital asset. How long were you together? If it was a short marriage you may not be entitled to much of a share of it. You will have to leave at some point if you divorce as it will need to be sold and the proceeds split. At the moment you can't stop him coming to a house he owns.

Username65776 · 06/07/2026 22:26

DozyCrow · 06/07/2026 22:21

He may have bought the house but you're married so it has become a marital asset. How long were you together? If it was a short marriage you may not be entitled to much of a share of it. You will have to leave at some point if you divorce as it will need to be sold and the proceeds split. At the moment you can't stop him coming to a house he owns.

Married almost 11 years, together 16 years. It has been agreed I will stay in the house as I am carer for my next door neighbour and earn money for this. I know i will have to move at some point but cannot afford to at the moment 😕

OP posts:
Backedoffhackedoff · 06/07/2026 22:34

Username65776 · 06/07/2026 22:26

Married almost 11 years, together 16 years. It has been agreed I will stay in the house as I am carer for my next door neighbour and earn money for this. I know i will have to move at some point but cannot afford to at the moment 😕

You don’t need to be able yo afford to live, you fund it out of your financial settlement. Starts at 50:50 asset split for a long marriage. He’ll gave up give you some money

Smith345 · 06/07/2026 22:37

Username65776 · 06/07/2026 22:26

Married almost 11 years, together 16 years. It has been agreed I will stay in the house as I am carer for my next door neighbour and earn money for this. I know i will have to move at some point but cannot afford to at the moment 😕

I have sent you a private messaged

Zanatdy · 08/07/2026 03:03

Hopefully you can stay until the settlement but you’ll eventually have to move out, unless you can afford to buy him out. Perhaps you need to be out when he needs to collect anything. His behaviour was well out of line.

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