Who can apply for an Occupation Order?

You can apply for an Occupation Order if you meet any of the following requirements;

• You own or rent your home and it is or was intended to be shared with your husband/wife/civil partner/cohabitant/family member/person you’re engaged to or parent of your child.
• You do not own or rent the home but you’re married or in a civil partnership with the owner and you’re living in the home (known as ‘matrimonial home rights’);
• Your former husband/wife/civil partner is the owner or tenant and the home is, was or was intended to be your shared matrimonial home.
• The person you cohabit or cohabited with is the owner or tenant, and the home is, was, or was intended to be your shared home.