Dividing possessions after seperation

[marleymouse]

Hello can anyone please help?
An unmarried couple with 3 adult teenage children in a rented unfurnished council property separate after 30 years living together in said home. The man leaves the home leaving his now ex-partner and the children in the property due to the relationship breakdown and his complete emotional breakdown. Does the man have any rights to collect his personal possessions from the home, and can he claim a share of their joint possession purchased together over the years.
Please can anyone advise on his rights and how to negotiate this fairly as ex-partner is allowing him nothing.

[atticus]

My recommendation is to contact a local family mediation service. There are a number of these - this is a link to just one, but there are others https://eafamilymediationservice.co....RoCNkcQAvD_BwE

[marleymouse]

ATTICUS thank you for your response.
I should explain the male in question is my 47 year old son and he has had to move in with us his elderly disabled pensioner parents while he recovers from attempted self harm. There is no-one else involved as far as we know, they’ve grown apart due to her habitual drinking all day and she just doesn’t want him anymore. He is heartbroken after trying to help her for many years as we all have. He is trying very hard to get on his feet mentally and move on but he has nothing and no money to get advice until he is fit to return to work. His partner was always very close to all of us and our family we love her but she has distanced herself from us all. I am worried because she is refusing him all his personal belongings, clothes etc. and sentimental property but she also refuses to return items they had borrowed from us and a lot of money (over £1,000) we lent to her secretly when she was in debt. All is clear in our bank transfers to her personal account but we don’t want to embark on legal route unless we have to.
sorry if I’ve rambled.
Can anyone give me some advice on if he has any legal rights.