Cohabiting Couples & Living Together – What are your legal rights?
Living together without being married or being in a civil partnership means you do not have many rights around finances, property and children. In this webinar, our legal teams will explore what options you may wish to consider before living together.
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About this event
Unmarried cohabiting families are the fastest growing type of family in the UK.
Living together without being married or being in a civil partnership means you do not have many rights around finances, property and children.
You will not be treated as next of kin if your partner becomes ill nor will you have the right to know about their condition, see them in hospital or plan their care unless you have a formal agreement in place.
If you decide to separate when you are living together the situation can also become complex as you will have fewer legal rights as cohabiting couples.
In this webinar, our private client and family law teams will provide an overview of what options you may wish to consider before living together, address some of the myths and misconceptions around ‘common-law’ marriage as well as steps you can put in place to ensure you are legally protected.
Topics covered will include:-
- Property ownership – What is a declaration of trust?
- Medical emergencies & death
- Wills & inheritance
- Children and Parental Responsibility
- Separation – what are my rights?
- Cohabitation or living together agreements – setting out your joint intentions for your finances, property and arrangements for children
The presentation will run from 7pm-7.45pm and will include an online Q&A session for anyone wishing to ask questions.