What is a Cohabitation Agreement?

We assist in setting up cohabitation agreements to outline what happens to your assets if you decide to end your relationship. These agreements can protect various assets, including property, inheritances, trusts, and more.

Rights of Unmarried Couples

If your relationship breaks down and you are unmarried, your rights differ significantly from those of married couples, especially concerning property inheritance and financial support.

While it may not seem romantic, planning for potential separation or the death of a partner is crucial, especially if you are purchasing property together or having children. A cohabitation agreement, and a Will, can clarify these issues and protect both partners' interests. Without these, the surviving partner may face significant legal and financial challenges.

What is a separation agreement?

Separation agreements are for separating couples where divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership is not desired or appropriate and can deal with all issues relating to separation, including financial issues.

Separation agreements are beneficial for both parties as they will normally stop one of the parties from subsequently changing their minds about an agreement that has been reached. It, therefore, safeguards your position because if one of you later refuses to abide by the terms of the agreement you can take the agreement to a Court and request the Court to enforce the terms, as effectively the other party has ‘breached the contract’ between you.