Am I entitled. I want to leave him.

[michellestarrett]

Hi. I wonder if I. An have some advise. I’m at my wits end.
I’ve been with my partner for over 27 years. Whilst I’ve been with him I’ve only ever worked in the businesses he created since we’ve been together. He’s never paid me until recently. He controls ever aspect of my life. I want to leave but he has me like a skivvy. I have nvr contributed until lately because he never paid me as we were together. He bought a house when we first got together but now he says if I want to leave then leave but I’ll never get any of the house or ever get back in.
what I’m asking is is am I entitled to half of that house or the businesses? Apparently I’m not as I haven’t contributed but he never paid me to contribute. His abusive behaviour and bullying and manipulation and coercive control of me over the last 27 odd years has reduced me to a nervous wreck how do I get out of this and still retain somewhere to live

[echat11]

Celestine Might be able to advise, she's a 'busy bee' so you'll need to be patient.

[Celestine]

Do you have any children together? Do you co-own the home?

[michellestarrett]

Yes we have 3 children together. No he put the house in his name but we’ve lived there nearly 30 years