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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 25 April 2008 11:43 |
A large number of heterosexual couples live together without marrying and a large number of same sex couples live together without entering into a civil partnership.
A number of myths exist, e.g. there is no such thing as a “common law marriage” which has not been possible since 1753. Nor is it correct that if you live together for, for example, six months or two years, you will automatically be entitled to a share of your partner’s property on separation. The truth is that there is little protection for the vulnerable cohabitant. There are however measures that can be taken to protect yourself.
We at Eskinazi & Co can advise and assist you when first as a couple you are setting up home together and protective measures which can be taken, secondly when separating and the remedies available for resolving disputes and thirdly, what happens when sadly one partner dies.
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