Separation-Co-habitees

The breakdown of any relationship can be difficult and upsetting. There will be many issues to resolve. Abensons provide a warm, sympathetic and confidential approach to all your personal relationships.

Many people labour under the misconception that so called “common law” wives have the same rights in law as those in formal marriages. As the law currently stands, they do not. In particular, property rights are radically different and can have a serious impact on your lifestyle in the event of a relationship breakdown.

The only recourse available is either Contract Law or complicated Trust law. The idea that people may wish to agree on the distribution of their joint property, without having to involve the Courts, should be encouraged.

If there is a child or children from the relationship, options for distributing property may also be found in the Children Act. The Court’s main priority is to preserve a home for that child or children of the relationship and property can be held on trust for their benefit, whilst they remain a minor.

To discover more about the services available please contact:-
Miss Katherine Hutchison on katherine@abensons.co.uk