# Combining Separate Accounts into a Single Household
## Overview
This guide explains how to combine two separate accounts into a single household. In this example, we will merge the **John Ambrose** account into the **Yvonne Bobrowicz** household. After combining the accounts, both members will share the address associated with Yvonne's account.
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## Step-by-Step Instructions
### 1. Identify the Household Number
- Navigate to **Yvonne Bobrowicz's** account.
- Locate the **Household Number** (e.g., **H6940**) in the account details.
- **Note:** Write down this number as you will need it later.
### 2. Navigate to the Account to Be Moved
- Open **John Ambrose's** account.
- Click the **Edit** button to enter edit mode.
### 3. Initiate the Household Change
- At the bottom of the edit screen, click on **Change Household**.
- A pop-up screen will appear to guide you through the process.
### 4. Configure Move Settings
- **Type of Move:** Select **'Move to Existing Address'**.
- Since John Ambrose is the only person in his current household, choose to **delete the old address** after the move.
- **Change Relationship:** Set John Ambrose's role in the new household as **'Adult'**, changing from his current status as **'Primary'**.
- **Household Number:** Enter the **6940** household number noted earlier.
### 5. Complete the Process
- Once all selections are made, click **'Process Change'**.
- You will be redirected to the **Community** page.
### 6. Verify the Household Update
- Return to **Yvonne Bobrowicz's** account.
- Confirm that **John Ambrose** now appears as an **Adult** in her household.
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# Splitting a Household into Separate Accounts
## Overview
This section explains how to split an existing household by moving a member into a new household of their own. In this example, we will move **Bridget Jones** out of her current household into a new, independent household.
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## Step-by-Step Instructions
### 1. Navigate to the Household
- Locate the household containing **Bridget Jones**.
- Click **Edit** to access household management options.
### 2. Initiate the Household Change
- At the bottom of the edit screen, click **Change Household**.
- The same pop-up screen as before will appear.
### 3. Configure Split Settings
- **Type of Move:** Select **'Create New Household'**.
- Ensure that the existing household remains intact with its other members.
- Enter the information for the new household as prompted.
### 4. Complete the Process
- Once all necessary information is entered, click **'Process Change'**.
### 5. Verify the Split
- Confirm that **Bridget Jones** is now listed under her own, newly created household.
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