Living Together Agreements
Contrary to popular belief there is no such thing in law as a ‘common law husband or wife'. If people living together separate then strict property laws are applied to any property owned by either or jointly. This is regardless of whether or not any children are involved. The Court cannot adjust these rights as it could in the case of a married couple or couples in a civil partnership.
Couples who decide to live together should consider entering into a living together agreement to agree what is intended, financially, whilst living together and if they should separate.
Our fee of £400 + VAT includes drafting and amending that agreement, after discussions with you. This only applies if you have agreed the general nature of what you would like to happen.
If there is a dispute about any aspect, you may need advice beyond that provided within the fixed fee.
In detail fees include:
- obtaining the information needed to draft the agreement, from you;
- telling you about issues you might wish to consider including in the agreement;
- drafting, amending and arranging signature of the agreement;
- storing the original agreement.