Advice please.

[Takingeachdayasitcomes]

Hi ladies,
I need some advice. I’m currently pregnant and have (age removed by moderator) yr old child.
I’be previously left my ex and tried to get my own place but the council couldn’t help as we have a joint tenancy. I eventually came back to the family home as my son needed to start school and I need some routine for him as well as a baby on the way I can’t keep staying on peoples sofas. I’ve never wanted to go in to a refuge as it scares me living with strangers and being placed in an area away from my family. So I’ve decided to now try get my ex out of the family home. I don’t see why I should have to be the one to leave and be taken away from what I know and my son out of school.
Has anyone tried to get there ex removed from the family home instead of them being the one who leaves?
Can anyone give me any advice on where to start and what I need to do or perhaps someone’s actually been and done this and can give me some light out the end of the tunnel?
Thanks

[freedomtochoose]

I know someone who did this. Depending on which housing association you are with you should have a domestic abuse support officer who can help. This does vary depending on how good your housing association is. Have you got any evidence you could show them?

You have a good case in my view. Try to get some advocates, that is people who can speak for you and coordinate. You should be high up the housing register. Even if you need to apply again. you should be entitled to a lot of points. You could maybe also argue overcrowding in the family home and get some medical evidence perhaps as well.

Support might include as available from Women’s Aid, Citizens Advice? things to try. Even rights of women with the legal stuff.

good luck and congratulations on the pregnancy
ftc
x

[Raincloud]

Hi,

I haven’t had to do this myself, but I looked in to getting a non molestation order against my ex partner. You can start by calling DV Assist and explaining the situation to them, they can act on behalf of you to get an Occupation Order. I have copied the information from their website below:

Apply for an Occupation Order

An occupation order is an order issued by the court which sets out who has the right to stay, return or be excluded from a family home.

An occupation order doesn’t change the financial shares in a home. It is usually a short-term measure and the length of time that it lasts will depend on your circumstances. In many cases an order will last for 6 or 12 months and some can be renewed.

An order can only be made for a property where you both live, did live, or intended to live in as the family home.

The website is http://www.dvassist.org.uk/about and the number to call is 0800 195 8699 the lady I spoke with was very kind and helpful.

Good luck xx

[Takingeachdayasitcomes]

Thank you both for taking time to read and help me, you both have offered me some really helpful advice. Thank you will pluck up the courage to make some calls this week. Xxxx

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