At Flint Bishop, our Cohabitation Agreement Solicitors help couples put clear arrangements in place before they move in together, buy a home, combine finances or make significant shared commitments.

This can include how property ownership is recorded, how household contributions will be managed, what should happen to joint accounts, and how personal belongings, pets or other practical matters may be dealt with if you separate.

Living with a partner does not automatically give you the same legal rights as marriage or civil partnership, no matter how long you have been together. Our Cohabitation Agreement Solicitors will explain your position in plain English, help you understand what a cohabitation agreement can cover, and guide you through the process with care, clarity and sensitivity.

With teams of family solicitors BirminghamDerbyLeedsSheffieldSwansea and York, Flint Bishop supports individuals and couples across England and Wales. Our Family and Matrimonial team is recognised by leading legal directories and regularly advises on cohabitation law, financial arrangements and disputes where no agreement has been put in place.

Whether your circumstances are straightforward or involve property, children, family contributions or more complex finances, our Cohabitation Agreement Solicitors will take time to understand what matters to you and explain the next step clearly. Contact Flint Bishop today to put practical arrangements in place for the future.

What is a cohabitation agreement?

A cohabitation agreement is a legally binding contract that seeks to pre-empt problems and sets out how property, finances, and other rights will be handled if the couple separates without marrying. This can include matters such as:

  • How ownership of the home will be determined (if it is jointly owned)
  • Who the children of the relationship will live with, and when they can see each parent
  • How a shared bank account is to be divided
  • How other belongings, such as cars and pets, are distributed

Living together agreement solicitors

When making a cohabitation agreement, each party must receive separate legal representation from different solicitors. As your legal advisors, we would make sure that your agreement is not only a legally valid contract but that it leaves you in the best possible position in the event of separation.

By taking the time to fully understand your individual circumstances, we are able to pre-empt possible issues by negotiating and drafting a cohabitation agreement that is tailored to your situation.

Drafting and negotiating cohabitation agreements

Our leading family solicitors are experts in cohabitation law, regularly drafting and negotiating cohabitation agreements and resolving issues that have arisen as a result of not having one in place.

Whether your financial position is straightforward or complex, we use our technical expertise to provide the protection and certainty you need to be able to enjoy life with your partner.

If you would like to speak to us about a cohabitation agreement for you and your partner, please call us on 0330 123 9501.

For more information and advice on cohabitation agreements, or to request a call back with one of our expert family lawyers, please complete the form below. Alternatively, please call us on 0330 123 9501.

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