023 9298 1000 connect@verisonalaw.com ABOUT FOR YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS SPECIALIST AREAS NEWS CONTACT US UNMARRIED AND COHABITING COUPLES Cohabitation - your legal rights Cohabitation does not give someone the same legal rights and responsibilities as those who are married or in a civil partnership. Generally speaking, the legal rights are far fewer and while the term ‘common-law wife or husband’ is frequently used; it has no legal recognition. If you have chosen to live together you can enter into an agreement setting out arrangements that will apply while you are living together, as well as setting out what will happen if there is a breakdown of the relationship. This is called a living together agreement or cohabitation agreement. Cohabitation agreement A cohabitation agreement is a contract and governed by contract law it is therefore important that the agreement caters for certain issues such as property, finances, children and separation. Our specialist family department can help you draft this important agreement. Our family team can also assist with writing a declaration of trust, which sets out the shares that each person has in the property, whether owned jointly or in one name. If you own a property with someone who you are not married too, it is also important to consider making a Will. Free consultation We offer a free 20 minute family law consultation to discuss your situation. To speak to one of our family law experts or book an appointment at our Portsmouth or Waterlooville office, please call us on 023 9298 1000 or email connect@verisonalaw.com. Our team Select category Show All Child Abuse Commercial Property Corporate and Commercial Employment Family Football and Sport Litigation Marine Residential Conveyancing Wills, Trust and Probate Charlene Griffin Team Assistant - Family Charlotte Attwood Team Assistant - Family Jacky Sneddon Team Assistant - Family Jane Wheeler Solicitor - Family Law Sara-Jayne Fildes National Head of Family Law Contact us today Name* First Last Phone* Email* Your Message* Future communications* I consent to receiving information from the Metamorph group of companies. I do not consent to receiving information from the Metamorph group of companies. Verisona Law is part of the Metamorph Group of companies. Metamorph, its subsidiaries and associated companies provide legal, financial and professional services. By consenting to receive information from us, you will benefit from sector updates, general marketing and you will be kept informed of any discounts available for our services. Communications will be sent from Metamorph Group Services Limited and your data will be shared for this purpose only – we do not sell your data to third parties. For more information on how we will use this data, please click here . CAPTCHA Address Waterlooville Office Wellesley House 202 London Road Waterlooville PO7 7AN 023 9298 1000 connect@verisonalaw.com Our Services Historic Abuse Claims Clinical Negligence Employment Law for Individuals Family Law Personal Injury Wills, Trust & Probate Corporate and Commercial Commercial Property Employment Law for Businesses Football and Sports Law Marine Law About About us Our Team Client Area Price and Service Information Cookies Policy Privacy Policy Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | Our Costs | Terms and Conditions | Feedback | Complaints | Equality & Diversity Verisona Law is a trading style of MLL Ltd. Registered as a limited company in England and Wales, registration number 5907992. Company registered address is at Sale Point, 126-150 Washway Road, Sale, M33 6AG. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 446632). VAT registration number 742326449. Names of Directors are available on request. MLL Ltd is part of the Metamorph Group. See here for the Group’s full legal and regulatory information. © 2021 Copyright Verisona Law We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. To find out more and amend your preferences, please visit our Cookie Policy page. Cookie settingsACCEPT