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hi,can anyone help me? i was in a relationship and got pregnant with my boyfriends baby,we did not live together but both said we would have the baby although not planned..so i moved in to my boyfriends house and gave up my rented flat..any way our child is 4 now i we do not get on anymore me and my partner..he wants me to leave the house and will pay for a flat for us..we do not get on i know...but he thinks i should go ..i have never give him money or paid for anything in the house as i gave up work as going back to work and paying childcare was not worh it...we argue all the time and this is not good for our child..he has found a flat for us but why should i go he says because its not your house...does anyone know my legal rights?
hi yes the house is his and we are not married
Hi lisa newman. Welcome along to One Space. Sorry to hear you're going through some trouble. If you click on this link, you can ask the expert to do with housing advice. click here It's totally confidential too. Good luck, let us know how you get on.
Hi Lisa newman
Welcome!
Hazeleyes has given you the expert link I would have given you (thanks H 
) If the house is in his sole name then he has a strong case, but email the expert who will suggest what you should do
hi lisa newman welcome to this site please use the links that are here they are really helpful and this site is fab for support and advice
Hi lisa newman, welcome to One Space
I hope that you have received some useful information from our Experts.
It sounds as though your boyfriend is being pretty reasonable surely? He is prepared to pay for a flat for you? If you haven't ever paid towards the home you live in now, it is highly unlikely you will have any rights on it.
Are you wanting to stay where you are and your partner move out? Imagine it the other way round. Would you be prepared to do that?
If you are separated, you are not his responsibility. His child is, but not you.
From reading your post, I feel that its time to stand back on your own two feet. It is very hard being a single parent, especially if you have relied on someone else to provide for you. However it will be so rewarding, once this is all dealt with.
I would take the view that in the future you will be paying your own rent on the flat, then you are beholden to no-one.
What did the experts say?
I'm guessing the house is in his name or is his? As you are not married, I think that also effects things.
One of the parenting specialists will, I'm sure, give you a link for some advice.
It could be worth making an appointment with the Citizens Advice who may be able to help.