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[CHOPSUEY]

My partner & I have lived togethrt for 5 years - we have a 9 month old son and she has a 7 year old from a previous relationship who also lives with us. Things are turning sour, though we hope to rekindle what we had. I pay the mortgage and all the bills, whilst she covers childcare for the little one. IF we were to split would I have to keep paying the mortgage, aswell as maintenence whilst having to find somewhere else to live?

[Finance Guy]

There would probably be some state aid available for your partner, that may reduce the overall liabilities.

Please try to sort it out together though, I cant tell you how important it is that Children, wherever possible, have both parents (happy together) in order to get a balanced upbringing

Good luck