can I get my h to move out of joint owned house ?

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I have posted a bit about my h and his drinking.

One day it will get the better of us and the marriage will be over. Can I force him to move out of joint house or will I have to find somewhere to go with dc and dog ? Once I tell him I will have to go straight away.

I think the general consensus seems to be that whilst you have main care for any children then most solicitors would argue that you should remain in the family home and be allowed to keep it. This is of course clouded by mortgages (if you have one). I could be wrong but your dh must pay maintenance but it is in your best interests long term to try and remove him from any mortgage and try and pay it on your own (long term security). You may of course need to offer him a share of the house to do this (this is what happened in my case and I ended up selling and moving somewhere smaller and more affordable with dd then aged 6).

I wouldn't move out unless things were absolutely unbearable for your own sanity or if domestic violence is involved.

Hope you can find a way forward. And check out entitledto.com - you can see what benefits you'd be entitled to as a single parent.

Definitely talk to a solicitor or CAB for advice