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What is a cohabitation agreement?
A cohabitation agreement is a form of legal agreement reached between couples who have chosen to live together.

Getting a cohabitation agreement drawn up is the last thing you want to think should you split up. But with almost half of all marriages ending in divorce nowadays, it is as likely your relationship could well do so too. You need to make sure that your property, interests and other assets are protected through a cohabitation agreement if the worst happens. Such preparation can have a significant influence in the event of a failed relationship, making things much clearer and less painful.

Cohabitation Agreement solicitors
Drawing up a cohabitation agreement between yourself and your partner can help to set down some sensible guidelines for the relationship. Some of the content of a cohabitation agreement includes details of:

• Property - joint property be shared equally or in proportions.
• Finances - household bills, bank accounts, whether joint,
  single, or both.
• Assets - joint assets be shared equally or in proportions.
• Children - arrangements for maintenance if you should
  separate.
• Inheritance and Wills - what will be left to who.
• Powers of Attorney - someone now (‘your attorney’) that you
  trust to make decisions on your behalf should you not be able
  to manage your own affairs.

As well as helping to protect you in the event that your relationship breaks down, the process of writing a cohabitation agreement with an experienced family solicitor at Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors in London NW1 will ensure that you are entering the new stage of your relationship with your eyes open. For more information see our briefing note: Property rights for cohabitants

Contact a specialist cohabitation agreement solicitor
It is often sensible to consider the legal implications at the outset of your relationship and at Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors in London NW1 our specialist cohabitation agreement solicitors can advise you on protecting your assets on cohabitation, marriage or civil partnership. Call our specialist team of cohabitation agreement solicitors in London on 0800 437 0080 today.

Contact our family law team to assess your cohabitation agreement?

For more information or to book an appointment, please call our specialist family lawyers on 0800 437 0080 for a confidential, no-obligation discussion or click ‘call back’ and we will phone you back.

Family Law Team

• Toby Hales, Partner
• Susan Breen, Partner
• Emma Hall, Partner
• Samantha Hooke, Partner
• Flora Grossman, Associate
• Deborah Johnson, Associate 
• Farhana Shahzady, Associate
• Lynda Franks, Solicitor
• Sarah Milligan, Solicitor
• Rosie Roddy, Solicitor
• Dawn Staple, Solicitor
• Tayo Taylor, Solicitor
• Sara Upton, Solicitor
• Paulene McGarry, Family Team Manager