Separation

[MrMp]

I don't think myself and partner of nearly 20 years will be together much longer
What should I expect?
What is my responsibility?
2 children, nearly ten and a teenager
I'm the sole earner
We don't own a house
Thanks for any help

It will of course depend on how you two are setup.
-If you are not married - than you'll have to pay some child support proportionate to the time that he has the kids. You will not have to pay him anything to support him.
But if he is not working - he'll need to first figure out where he is staying and he can only have kids around if the place has sufficient place.

-If you are married - then you'll have to divide all assets. And you may have to support him for a bit while he re-enters workforce. And child support as per above.

Depends if your partner is or is going to remain the main carer. CM is their only claim as you are not married, beyond the minimum requirement, it's up to you to provide any more willingly to ensure the DC's have enough resources. Try and keep it amicable for their sake if you can.

Who is responsible for housing her and the kids ?

@MrMp

Oops. Got your genders wrong.

If you describe your situation in some general details it's easier to comment.
A lot depends on whether you are married. If yes - you will be expected to pay and support her for a bit while she retrains and enters work. Assuming she is not prevented from working because of health.

What is the current living situation? If it's owned - whose name is it on?

If both - you'll have to sell. If rented on your name - you can ask her to leave.

Essentially - you are NOT responsible for housing your partner post separation.
Depending on how broken the relationship is - you can insists partner moves out. If they don't work and have no means (or no family) - then they become homeless and it's government responsibility to house the partner.

It all depends on how comfortable you are unleashing this on the mother of your children and a partner of many years.

If you are married and have some assets to divide - you do that. And post asset division - each of you are responsible for your own housing.

Both you and your partner are responsible for housing your children. If the partner has no means/no accommodation and is homeless - kids stay with you. Unless you are heartless and kick them all out and government puts them in temporary accommodation.

Is the hose rented in a sole name or joint names?

Are you married?

You are not responsible for housing her but you will have to provide maintenance, the government website has a calculator for you to work it out.