A Guide to Cohabitation, UK | Morr & Co Family Law Advice

The laws relating to financial arrangements post-separation for unmarried couples are quite different from those which apply to married couples. The family law team at Morr & Co have put together this useful guide to cohabitation to help answer any concerns you may have surrounding relationship breakdown for unmarried couples in the UK.

For further information about cohabitation agreements, don't hesitate to get in touch with a member of our family law team who will be able to help you with the next steps.

00:05 – What does cohabiting mean?
00:16 – what is a cohabitation agreement?
00:30 – Are cohabitation agreements legally binding?
00:47 – What is common law marriage?
01:00 – What rights do unmarried cohabiting couples have?
01:34 – What if one party has paid the mortgage in the other party’s name?
02:00 – Does having children together entitle you to a share of the property?
02:35 – How do married couples have greater rights?