Just about to move out and online advice is worrying me

After 22 years of marriage, with 3 young teens, I am moving out of the marital home on 1st September. We are sharing the kids and I'm moving 1/2 mile away, to an unfurnished house.

My husband and I are in the process of agreeing the division of the 'chattels', largely amicably.

I suggested that we write an inventory list of the 'too hard' items; cars, house, built-in and shared appliances, and agree that all other items had been fairly and amicably divided.

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I am finding lots of worrying advice online that says "Whatever you do, DO NOT move out of the marital home". Its really scaring me.

Also, our counsellor said "just because YOU are moving out, it doesn't entitle you to half the stuff". That's what husband is now focussing on. I (perhaps naiively) thought that the starting point was a 50/50 split, regardless of who actually moved out.

Please help to calm me down a bit.

The starting point is 50:50 and you can even decide to move back into the house later should you choose to do so...

One reason people advise against moving out is that it might be more affordable to stay put than renting elsewhere, obviously this makes no difference if you can afford it.