Cohabitation Law

If you are living together with your partner you may think that you have some sort of “common law marriage” and enjoy similar rights and protection as married couples.

Unfortunately, this is a myth and even if you have cohabited for many years and/or have children together, you DO NOT have any of the rights afforded to couples on the breakdown of their marriage or civil partnership. The court process can certainly settle any dispute, but under the law, a judge may have little discretion to rule in your favour, however sympathetic he/she may be.

BEFORE things start to unravel it is important that you take specialist legal advice So as to protect your legal position, both in relation to any PROPERTY you might own with your partner and also to regulate arrangements for care and maintenance of your CHILDREN in the event of separation.

If the relationship has already broken down it is essential that you get specialist legal advice on all areas relevant to your circumstances as soon as possible. The main issues and risks you will have to consider are:

Cohabitation Law Services 

For more detailed information on all of these considerations read our Helpful Download - "Cohabitation: Understanding My Rights and Risks"

How we can help you:

It is possible to protect you, your children and your property by entering into a written agreement with your partner BEFORE anything goes wrong and even if you have already split up.

A Cohabitation Agreement is like legal contracts and can be binding on you both, and enforceable through a court.

The sooner you take action the better and a short phone call to one of our team can get you started.

Please note that Curwens is unable to offer advice under Legal Aid.

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