Emotional abuse and legal aid

[HeartsandRainbows]

I am going through a separation and my partner has been emotionally and verbally abusive.
If I claim legal aid based on this, will it have a negative impact on his life?
I don't want to affect his career, family life, future relationships etc (even though her probably deserves it!) ?

What would you be claiming legal aid for? Do you have joint assets etc? I'm not sure legaid aid covers that anymore?

No it won't. It's a private thing between you and the legal aid board. He doesn't get to see the evidence of the abuse (usually a letter from Womens Aid or similar) and neither does anyone else.

I’d be claiming it to either get to stay in the home until my children are 18 or to force a house sale. Will the equity in the house prevent me from getting legal aid?

No it wouldn't.
Please be aware that legal aid isn't free. If you are arguing over something of value, they recoup the funds. However, if all the assets you retain go into a house, The recovery is delayed.
Mothers staying in the house until the children are grown up is not an automatic right. That's an urban myth.
You need to take proper legal advice. These are all basic questions and you can ask them all properly in a meeting. The danger with asking questions on here is we have no context or detail and so nobody can give you proper advice.