Do you live with your partner but are not married or in a civil partnership? Did you know that your relationship does not entitle you to make financial claims against your partner if you separated?
For divorced and separated parents, Christmas can require careful planning. Make sure your kids don’t get double sprouts – planning Christmas across two households.
Whilst most people will have some idea as to what is likely to happen to their assets if their relationship breaks down, it is often less clear what will happen to the family pet.
It is important to highlight that the obtaining of a divorce and the Final Order to end your marriage or civil partnership does not end the financial claims that you have against each other.
It is with concern that the Government has rejected proposals to reform the legal position of couples who cohabit. This is a short sighted decision by the government and the reality is that society has changed and the law needs to keep pace with it.