Living Together & Cohabitation Agreement Solicitor

A cohabitation agreement is also known as a living together agreement and is used by unmarried couples to protect their interests. It’s essentially a legally binding document covering things like child maintenance, financial arrangements, who owns which assets. The purpose of this document is to provide clarity on what will happen following the potential future breakdown of the relationship. Without it, unmarried couples don’t have the same legal rights to make claims over each other’s finances and assets as married ones. To find out more, visit our dedicated page for unmarried couples.

If you are determined not to marry but want to protect your best interests before moving in with a partner, you can draw up a legally binding document with the help of a solicitor. These agreements are known as cohabitation or living together agreements and set out exactly what will happen if the relationship breaks down, including who will pay for what. To get started drafting yours, contact our expert team today for a free, no obligation discussion about your situation.

A cohabitation or living together agreement is a legally binding agreement made by a couple who want to live together but not to marry. This agreement will go through what will happen if the relationship breaks down, and can cover everything from financial commitments to each other in the future (e.g., maintenance payments) and who has ownership over certain assets like property or vehicles.

A cohabitation agreement is a great way to protect your best interests in the event of your relationship breaking down. When drawn up and executed by a professional family law solicitor and signed, these agreements are legally binding. They represent the only way an unmarried couple can have a legal claim over the assets of another in the event of a breakup. If you want to talk through the possibility of creating one for you and your partner, contact our specialist team.

There’s no such thing as a common law marriage, so you won’t be able to make any claims against your partner for spousal maintenance, a share of pensions, or any other assets. This of course will not be the case if you have a legal interest in them. The main asset that is often a point of contention in these cases is the property in which the couple lived. The law in relation to property rights can be complex. If you need help working out if you have a claim on a property, get in touch with us today.