Cohabitation FAQs

There is often confusion about this but they do not.

We often hear this but it is not correct. There is no such legal concept as common law man and wife.

It will depend on the exact circumstances but the two main areas to consider will be how to share any property and what arrangements to make for any children.

The best way to protect yourself is to plan and to take advice before moving in together. This will enable you to understand the impact of living together and what needs to be considered to ensure that you are protected as much as possible. It is also important that you understand what you may be entitled to if you separate.

We would recommend that you have one as this means that you will have discussed all of the issues that you need to discuss before you move in together and this should help alleviate any problems if the relationship were to break down.

We can draw up the agreement to include the information that you want included. We would then recommend that your partner takes independent legal advice.

We would recommend that both parties take legal advice. However, only one lawyer is required to draw up the document.

You can find out more by booking an Initial Fixed Fee Interview with one of our team

An unmarried couple who live together in either rented accommodation or purchased property are cohabiting. This may be due to a conscious decision to rent or purchase property, or where one party moves into the other’s home.

It is possible to write your own cohabitation agreement, however, there are certain legalities that need to be met in order for it to be legally binding. With this in mind, we would always recommend that a solicitor is involved in the process of writing a cohabitation agreement to ensure that should it need to be utilised, it will hold up in court.

The cost of a cohabitation agreement is led by how complex your living arrangements are, whether you have children together, and how much detail you would like to include. We will be able to advise costings once we have more information about your specific circumstances. Please do note that your fee quote will depend on the complexity of your personal circumstances and therefore the agreement required.

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