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Introduction

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<h2 id="0a4303ba-ec7f-4690-a7a3-e72d46169eef" data-toc-id="0a4303ba-ec7f-4690-a7a3-e72d46169eef" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>Cohabitation Agreements – Clear Agreements for Living Together</strong></span></h2><p>A <strong>Cohabitation Agreement</strong> allows couples who live together but are not married to set out clear arrangements regarding finances, property, and responsibilities. It provides clarity, reduces uncertainty, and helps avoid disputes if circumstances change.</p><p>Our Cohabitation Agreement service is designed to guide you through the process, helping you understand your options and record your arrangements clearly and sensibly.</p><hr><h2 id="1e594b8f-7824-409f-ae51-1b621c264597" data-toc-id="1e594b8f-7824-409f-ae51-1b621c264597" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>How Our Cohabitation Agreement Service Helps</strong></span></h2><p>We support you by helping to:</p><ul><li><p>Explain what a Cohabitation Agreement is and how it works</p></li><li><p>Identify what should be included in the agreement</p></li><li><p>Clarify ownership of property, savings, and assets</p></li><li><p>Record financial contributions and ongoing responsibilities</p></li><li><p>Avoid common misconceptions about “common law marriage”</p></li><li><p>Prepare a clear agreement reflecting both parties’ intentions</p></li></ul><p>This service is suitable whether you are planning to move in together or are already living together and want clarity for the future.</p><hr><h2 id="45c52c77-fce5-48b5-8d01-a91f43f8f2a3" data-toc-id="45c52c77-fce5-48b5-8d01-a91f43f8f2a3" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>Who This Service Is For</strong></span></h2><ul><li><p>Couples planning to live together</p></li><li><p>Unmarried couples who already cohabit</p></li><li><p>Individuals buying property together</p></li><li><p>Anyone wanting clarity and protection without marriage</p></li></ul><hr><h2 id="e7fc1a90-96b2-4731-8ad2-91910a7a55e7" data-toc-id="e7fc1a90-96b2-4731-8ad2-91910a7a55e7" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>Why a Cohabitation Agreement Matters</strong></span></h2><p>There is no such thing as “common law marriage” in England &amp; Wales. Without a Cohabitation Agreement, unmarried couples may have limited legal protection if the relationship ends.</p><p>A well-prepared agreement can help manage expectations, protect contributions, and provide certainty for both parties.</p><hr><h2 id="d2441eef-3b03-4f0f-aa71-35e7bf045694" data-toc-id="d2441eef-3b03-4f0f-aa71-35e7bf045694" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>Cohabitation Agreement FAQs</strong></span></h2><h3 id="a03ae85c-e1e6-4f35-8af9-f3a14019e716" data-toc-id="a03ae85c-e1e6-4f35-8af9-f3a14019e716" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>What is a Cohabitation Agreement?</strong></span></h3><p>A Cohabitation Agreement is a written document setting out financial and practical arrangements between unmarried couples who live together.</p><hr><h3 id="73629d7a-b0b0-4e7b-80cf-3cc9dec6053f" data-toc-id="73629d7a-b0b0-4e7b-80cf-3cc9dec6053f" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>Is a Cohabitation Agreement legally binding?</strong></span></h3><p>Cohabitation Agreements are not automatically legally binding, but courts will often give them weight if they are fair, clear, and properly prepared.</p><hr><h3 id="7c0f45cf-9c26-45f9-a77a-4871076bd48b" data-toc-id="7c0f45cf-9c26-45f9-a77a-4871076bd48b" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>What can be included in a Cohabitation Agreement?</strong></span></h3><p>Agreements can cover property ownership, mortgage contributions, household expenses, savings, debts, and what happens if the relationship ends.</p><hr><h3 id="c8d84b73-b788-4229-b550-43a52b5f5c45" data-toc-id="c8d84b73-b788-4229-b550-43a52b5f5c45" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>Do we both need legal advice?</strong></span></h3><p>Independent legal advice is strongly recommended for both parties to ensure the agreement is understood and entered into freely.</p><hr><h3 id="d1eb79a6-bb69-43ff-98fb-5be3e5ce7c9a" data-toc-id="d1eb79a6-bb69-43ff-98fb-5be3e5ce7c9a" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>Can a Cohabitation Agreement protect property owned before living together?</strong></span></h3><p>Yes. It can record pre-existing ownership and clarify how property will be treated.</p><hr><h3 id="3bd9d114-35fa-44db-a52f-f39e7ee86e40" data-toc-id="3bd9d114-35fa-44db-a52f-f39e7ee86e40" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>What about children?</strong></span></h3><p>While a Cohabitation Agreement can record practical arrangements, decisions about children must always prioritise their welfare and remain flexible.</p><hr><h3 id="eaef5768-1dad-4cc2-87e7-ea309ce0c87b" data-toc-id="eaef5768-1dad-4cc2-87e7-ea309ce0c87b" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>When should a Cohabitation Agreement be made?</strong></span></h3><p>Ideally, before moving in together or purchasing property, but it can be made at any time during cohabitation.</p><hr><h2 id="40c8c1fe-928f-46ae-b9f7-92d4590ada75" data-toc-id="40c8c1fe-928f-46ae-b9f7-92d4590ada75" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 109, 6);"><strong>Take the Next Step</strong></span></h2><p>If you are living together or planning to do so and want clarity, certainty, and protection, our Cohabitation Agreement service can help you put clear arrangements in place.</p><p><strong>Clear agreements. Realistic planning. Peace of mind.</strong></p>

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Cohabitation Agreement

Simon Walland