Legal advice regarding leaving house because of abuse.

Minimummy89

Hi Guys.
I was directed here from a lady on the womensaid forum. To cut along story short, this is my situation... I fell pregnant very early on in my relationship with my partner, my parents gifted us BOTH a deposit of £15,000 and we bought our own home (joint mortgage) just over a year ago. When we bought our house and moved in together he began being very jealous and controlling. Since our daughter was born this has escalated to isolating me from my family and friends and being violent and aggressive in front of our baby. He hasn't physically attacked me YET but I want out of this nightmare. We aren't tevhincally a couple anymore but living with this monster is unbearable. I can come and stay with my parents with my little girl the only thing holding me back is the concern that leaving the house could jeopardise my rights to the house down the line? Is this the case?
Thank you in advance

patanne

I can't help with what you need but didn't want to read and run. Someone will be along soon who can help - you were directed to a good place for help. Do your parents know what your life is currently like? If they do, I hope they would do what I would and say "s** the £15k get out of there". This comes from someone who is notoriously 'close' with money. ie tight.

Please give them the chance to help. They would not want to see their daughter and granddaughter in this situation.

Thrugelmir

If you leave the property this doesn't affect your legal entitlement to a share of the equity in the property. Was a declaration of trust drawn up with regards to the gifted deposit.

Who is paying the mortgage currently.

If your partner stays in residence then may be difficult to remove him.