Gonna give Linux another try

HI---Just ordered a new 256gb samsung ssd. I intend to dual boot linux with windows 10. Can someone tell me a good partition schedule. My history says that I need at least 70GB for my Windows partition. How many prtitions and how much space is needed for Linux. I have 12gb of ram, do i need a SWAP partition along with ROOT and HOME. Do you suggest any other partions in addition to SWAP--ROOT---HOME?
Thanks FRank