Cohabitation Agreements & Separation
Expert legal support for your family’s future whether you’re facing separation, considering a separation deed, or moving in together as a cohabiting couple, our experienced family law team is here to protect your rights and guide you through every step.
At Belderbos Solicitors, we understand the unique challenges cohabiting couples face, especially when it comes to legal protections during separation or managing shared assets. Our tailored services help safeguard your interests and provide clarity for your future.
Separation for Cohabiting Couples
Cohabiting couples do not have the same legal rights as married couples upon separation. We provide expert guidance to help you navigate disputes over property, finances, and child arrangements, ensuring a fair and amicable resolution while protecting your interests.
Separation Deeds
A separation deed allows cohabiting or married couples to formalise agreements regarding the division of finances, assets, debts, and child arrangements. This cost-effective and structured solution avoids the need for immediate court involvement, offering clarity and reducing future disputes.
Cohabitation Agreements
A cohabitation agreement is a practical way for unmarried couples to set out their rights and responsibilities when living together. These agreements outline arrangements for finances, property ownership, and other assets, helping to avoid potential conflicts and providing security in the event of separation.
Our experienced team is here to guide you through every step, offering practical and personalised advice to suit your specific situation. Contact us today to discuss how we can support you with your cohabitation matters.
Our Full Range Of Cohabitation Services
I am separating from my partner and need advice
We provide expert advice to cohabiting couples navigating separation, helping resolve disputes over property, finances, and children while ensuring clarity and fairness in the absence of legal protections available to married couples.
I need information on separation deeds
We offer expert guidance on separation deeds, helping cohabiting or married couples formalise agreements on finances, assets, debts, and child arrangements without requiring immediate court involvement.
I need a cohabitation agreement
We provide expert advice on cohabitation agreements, helping unmarried couples protect their financial interests, property, and assets, while clarifying rights and responsibilities for a smoother living arrangement and future security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unmarried couples have no automatic rights in property and financial matters, with courts considering ownership, contributions, intentions, and trust law, while prioritising a child’s best interests in any child arrangements; cohabitation agreements and legal advice can provide clarity and protection.
A separation deed is a legal agreement for separating couples, married or unmarried, outlining financial arrangements, division of assets and debts, spousal maintenance, child arrangements, and other considerations, providing clarity and structure without requiring immediate divorce.
In England and Wales, the concept of a “common law marriage” is a myth, leaving cohabiting couples without the same rights as married couples, but a cohabitation agreement can protect financial arrangements, property ownership, and clarify responsibilities to avoid future disputes.