It is currently believed that there are over 3.6 million co-habiting families in England and Wales with this number increasing each year. Cohabiting couples have very limited rights under the current law, and this can leave the more financially vulnerable out of the two in a very difficult situation on the breakdown of the relationship. As a result of this, the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee have been campaigning for a reform of the law surrounding this in order to … [Read more...]
Declaration of Trust for cohabiting couples
Amelia Fernley, Trainee Solicitor at Sinclair Law Solicitors, looks at Declarations of Trust for cohabiting couples and explains their importance in setting out 'who gets what' in the event of a break-up, meaning that a dispute could be avoided. Our expert family lawyers can help draft a Declaration of Trust that best suits you and offer a free initial chat for all new clients. According to the 2021 census, approximately 60% of the population live in a couple and around one in five … [Read more...]