No, you cannot claim spousal support and you have no rights to any form of ongoing maintenance for yourself however long your relationship lasted or even if you were financially dependent on your partner whilst together.

in the case of joint debts, you are both jointly and severally liable.  If your partner stops paying you are still liable for all of the debt.  Reaching agreement early is key to avoid damage to your credit rating.

Our family law solicitors offer an initial free consultation, which you can book by emailing us at family@mincoffs.co.uk, or call our expert team on 0191 281 6151 today.