Cohabitation
Nowadays, more and more people are choosing not to marry and decide to live together out of wedlock. This is known as cohabitation. Unfortunately many people are still under the misconception that in English Law there is such a thing as a common law spouse. This is not the case. If you have been cohabiting you will not have the same legal rights as you would have if you had been married even if you have children together.
If you are not married and your relationship breaks down then you may not have automatic rights to the property that you live in. It will very much depend on whether your name is on the title deeds and whether you have made any contribution towards the property. It is important that you understand your legal position at an early stage.
In order to minimise disputes upon separation we advise parties who wish to live together to enter into a Cohabitation Agreement, setting out what they want to happen with property and assets in the event of separation. We can advise you on this and prepare the agreement for you. If you have already separated, we can advise you on whether you have a claim or an interest in a property and whether you are entitled to any provision for your children.
Please feel free to telephone any one of our family team to discuss matters in confidence. We can arrange for an initial consultation so you can understand the options available to you.
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Joyti HenchieDD 01279 638809 Email
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