Help someone leave

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If a mother had two kids in the family home that is jointly owned and doesn’t want to be with the husband anymore what can happen? The husband will not move out so do the kids and mother really have to?

Seems so unfair as him being the main bread winner and her will have nothing?

You would both need to earn enough money to support 2 houses/rent.

They can divorce. As part of that they will settle the finances and home ownership or occupancy either through negotiation or via a court judgement. In the meantime they need to agree how they live. Assuming no violence, they are both entitled to live in their home. They will both be advised to stay put as part of the negotiations.

In reality this can be untenable for both and they can agree to live separately pending the divorce. This needs to be affordable for both. There is no advantage in him leaving and using all his money to rent an expensive flat if that means he no longer contributes to the mortgage. There will be mutual benefit from recognising each other’s emotional needs and housing needs. They are at the start of a long journey that can be battle after battle. Or they can accept it is over and they need to be amicable for the sake of the children. Sometimes it takes a bit of time for one of them to come to terms with that. Sometimes one of them will just be completely unreasonable in which case it means lawyers and legal fees.

Practically speaking they could look into agreeing a mortgage holiday until the divorce is finalised. This could free up income for a second home.