Unmarried couples often need assistance in resolving disputes involving property and other assets. It may be that you are about to move in with your partner, in which case you may wish to enter into a cohabitation agreement setting out your financial arrangements and agreeing how you will deal with assets should the relationship break down in the future. Alternatively your relationship may have already broken down, in which case we can advise you on legal matters, including any property disputes or issues surrounding any children.

Our cohabitation brochure outlines how Dawsons can assist with preparing a cohabitation agreement, dealing with financial issues such as home ownership, as well as considering child contact or child support issues or advising you in relation to tax and inheritance matters.  It also provides you with an overview of the comparative rights you may have as a cohabitee or spouse, in addition to looking at the position of same sex couples. The recent legislation introducing Civil Partnerships for same sex couples is also considered in more detail in a separate brochure.