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Cohabitation By Graeme Fraser, Associate Family Law Department Cumberland Ellis LLP
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  (B) If you break up, it’s less messy than divorce? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
With divorce Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 The law is a mess but at least we know where to find it
(C) Unmarried fathers have no rights over their children  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
(D) On death you are entitled to your partner’s property  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Property division on separation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Constructive Trust ,[object Object],[object Object]
Proprietory Estoppel  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case Study 1 – Sole name, with no rights, indirect contributions – children grown up. Burns type case ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Case Study 2 – Sole name, promises and  reliance/ acting to detriment  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Outcome ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Case Study 3 – Schedule  1 involvement/ Implied trusts  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Case Study 4 – Joint names –  presumption, re-butting 50/50 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Case Study 5 – Property in sole name  Implied Trusts  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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What should you do to protect yourself and family if living together? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is covered by a living together agreement?  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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