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Cohabitation Relationship Breakdown

If you're not married, but you own a property with your ex-partner and need to figure out the financial and legal details of separation, we can help. Compare quotes for lawyers for ending your cohabitation relationship.

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How to use a solicitor for cohabitation breakdown

Things can get complicated when a relationship ends between a couple who are unmarried and were not in a civil partnership, as your legal rights are more limited. However, with the right expert legal service provider, the separation can be carried out smoothly.

Your solicitor would be able to mediate matters such as custody, property and finances, to ensure that the separation ends as amicably as possible, with each person feeling they have received a fair settlement.

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Ending a cohabitation relationship

If you and your ex-partner decide to separate legally, a legal firm will be able to draw up the necessary agreements, support financial disputes, and mediate any child custody related matters.

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What is a Cohabitation Agreement?

If you are still in a relationship and want to formalize your rights, a Cohabitation Agreement can help to set out what will happen if the relationship ever breaks down.  

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Frequently asked questions

Unmarried partners or those without a civil partnership do not have many rights when it comes to finances, property, or children. A will or Cohabitation Agreement can outline any stipulations you want in a cohabiting relationship.

When cohabiting couples split up, there is not necessarily any financial responsibility shared. There will be no legal reason for you to provide your ex-partner with financial support unless a child is involved.

In England and Wales, legal parents are required to financially support their children through the Child Maintenance Service government scheme. Any maintenance and custody agreements can be decided with the help of a mediation or court proceedings.

No, if one ex-partner owns the shared property, they’ll have the rights to it. However, if the other has made significant financial contributions to the property, they can claim an interest in the home, also known as a ‘trust’.

Check a legal firm's experience and asking for examples. You'll also want to check reviews online, and spend some time speaking to your potential solicitor, to see if they offer everything you expect.

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