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Families and relationships
If you are separating from your partner, your rights will vary depending on the legal status of your relationship and whether you own or rent your home.
Find out here about what to do if your relationship breaks down, what your housing options might be and what to do if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
You can also get advice on what to do if you are living with members of your family or someone who is not your partner.
This area of law is very complex, so you may need face-to-face advice about your individual circumstances. If you would like to speak with an adviser, call Shelter Cymru’s advice and support services on 08000 495 495 or visit advice near you to find an advice surgery locally where you can talk to someone in person.
Contact us
For urgent advice please call our expert housing advice helpline on 08000 495 495
or, for non-urgent enquiries please use our email advice service. An adviser will aim to reply to emails within five working days.
Advice near you
Relationship breakdown
This section is designed to help you work out the options and rights you have to your home if you split up from your partner
Renting : long term solutions
Your decision will be based on the rights you have to your rented home, and other personal circumstances
Home ownership : long term solutions
The options you have when you’re splitting up with a civil partner, spouse or unmarried partner will be based on the rights you both have to your home
Civil partnerships
Civil partnerships allow same-sex couples the chance to enjoy the same rights and responsibilities as people who are married
Domestic abuse
If a person you live with or have lived with has abused you – whether physically or not – you could be experiencing domestic abuse
Living with family
This section looks at housing issues that can arise if you live with another person who is a member of your family
Death in the household
If someone you live with dies, you might not automatically have the right to stay in your home. Take a look at this section to work out what your rights are.
We are sorry that we cannot provide this information in Welsh, however if you would like to speak to an adviser in Welsh please contact 08000 495 495.
This page was last updated on: Rhagfyr 2, 2020
Shelter Cymru acknowledges the support of Shelter in allowing us to adapt their content. The information contained on this site is updated and maintained by Shelter Cymru and only gives general guidance on the law in Wales. It should not be regarded or relied upon as a complete or authoritative statement of the law.
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