What is a cohabitation agreement?

A cohabitation agreement is a legally binding agreement between a couple living together. The agreement outlines the rights and obligations of each partner and how assets should be shared if one of you becomes ill, dies, or the relationship ends. However, if you wish to provide for how assets should be divided on death, then your wishes must be confirmed in a valid will. It is necessary to keep these updated should there be any changes in your circumstances. Here at VM Family Law, we offer help and support with cohabitation agreements from the very beginning. We will provide you with advice regarding what to consider when drafting a cohabitation agreement, and guide you through every step of the way.

What rights do I have with a cohabitation agreement?

Cohabitating couples do not have the same legal rights as married couples or civil partners, and the law is far more complex if a couple has never been married with couples having no automatic financial claims against the other. This is why it is important to enter into a Cohabitation Agreement, so both parties are clear as to their intentions and entitlements should the worst happen and the relationship break down.

How much does a cohabitation agreement cost?

Cohabitation costs can vary depending on your requirements and whether an agreement has already been reached or whether negotiations are yet to take place. It may be that a fixed fee can be offered but this will be individual to your case and will be discussed with you. At VM Family Law, we are competitive and transparent on our fees, keeping you updated with the ongoing and overall costs so there are no surprises. Contact a member of our team for a free consultation where we will offer support and advice where needed, and the best possible approach together with information on costs.

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At VM Family Law, we are a team of experienced Family Law Solicitors, specialising in all aspects of Family Law. We are honest, transparent and support our clients with care and professionalism.

We are friendly, approachable and care about your future well-being; we aim to support you through your situation to help achieve the best possible results.

Family Law Solicitors in Wigan

VM Family Law is a Bolton-based business, but we also extend our services to other areas of the North-West, such as Wigan.

We help families that are going through a difficult time who may need a solicitor to assist them in resolving their issues, whilst providing support and solutions to achieve the right result.

We cover Wigan, Greater Manchester and the North-West, including areas such as:

Standish
Aspull
Haigh
Hindley
Appley Bridge
Winstanley
Orrell
Parbold

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Specialist family and divorce solicitors

We are a niche, highly specialist law firm with a team who has collectively over 100 years of experience in family law.

We pride ourselves on keeping our knowledge up to date to ensure that our clients always receive the correct legal advice and the best outcome in every case.

Exclusively focusing on family law allows us to be specialists in this area, helping families by providing the best legal advice whilst being confident that we are experts in this field.

We cover all areas of family law including divorce, financial settlements, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, civil partnership dissolution, child disputes and more.

Free consultation with a family law solicitor

At VM Family Law, we provide a free, up to one-hour consultation where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and get some clarity on how we can help you. We will provide advice in simple, easy to understand terms and we will always be supportive and sympathetic of your circumstances.

We are always transparent in regards to our fees and will keep you regularly updated with costs so there are no hidden surprises.

Why work with VM Family Law?

At VM Family Law, we have a friendly, approachable and sympathetic team of family law solicitors. We will work with you to understand your needs and provide our expert advice, tailored to suit your circumstances.

We work closely with specialists to provide support and we offer connections that can help with your case. We also have local relationships with mortgage advisers, accountants, financial advisers and barristers in our community who can assist you with all aspects of your case and support you where needed.

Book a consultation and meet one of our friendly team members who will provide support and advice to help assist with any questions you may have.

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