Cohabitation Presentation with definitions and case studies

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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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]

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]

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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