Posts on cohabitation agreement Law

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Cohabiting couples are the UK’s fastest and most significantly increasing family type. There are more than 3.6 million cohabiting couples in the UK.
The legal implications of cohabitation have been making headlines again recently. There is still a belief by unmarried couples that they will get the same protection from the law as married couples do. This is sadly not the case.
Couples who have lived together may believe they become ‘common-law spouses’, a term frequently used but having no legal recognition.
If you live with a partner but you’re not legally married. Here are four things you might like to consider to ensure you are protected.
Moving in with your partner or buying a house together, when you are not yet married needs a little extra thought before proceeding. From a legal point of view, there are a few things to consider: