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Cohabitation and Separation 1589 topics

This area of the forum is for unmarried couples who are separating. The legal framework and financial implications for cohabitees are currently very different than for married couples under English law.
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	Financial Issues 595 topics Discussion on asset split, maintenance and all financial related issues for cohabitees who are separating. The financial implications of separation for cohabitees is currently very different than for married couples under English law.	Re: Enforce a Consent order by hadenoughnow 02 Jul 22
	Legal Issues 324 topics Discussion on legal process, issues and complications of separation. The law governing separation of cohabitees is currently very different than for married couples.	Re: Wits End by rubytuesday 15 Feb 22
	Child Related Issues 206 topics Discussion on child arrangements, maintenance and all child related issues for cohabitees who are separating.	Re: Complaint against CAFCASS by rubytuesday 15 Apr 21

Subject	Replies /	Last Post
Financial Provision for Co-Habitees (Scotland) Started on 12 Aug 14, by rubytuesday Last Post 12 Aug 14 by rubytuesday	Replies:0 :498	Last Post by rubytuesday 12 Aug 14
Legal Rights for Co-habitants? Started on 08 Nov 12, by rubytuesday Last Post 08 Nov 12 by dukey	Replies:6 :644	Last Post by dukey 08 Nov 12

mediation, house and children Started on 20 Jul 22, by mirage63 Last Post 20 Jul 22 by mirage63	Replies:1 :38	Last Post by mirage63 20 Jul 22
Divorce after 7 years Started on 12 Nov 21, by Lewis72! Last Post 13 Nov 21 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :191	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 13 Nov 21
Rx1 form Started on 26 Jul 21, by Pennytrot Last Post 26 Jul 21 by Pennytrot	Replies:0 :217	Last Post by Pennytrot 26 Jul 21
Another person living within the property cohabiting Started on 22 Jun 21, by Djsmith Last Post 22 Jun 21 by Djsmith	Replies:0 :185	Last Post by Djsmith 22 Jun 21
What is the point....no way out Started on 03 Mar 21, by NeedsMust Last Post 05 Mar 21 by NeedsMust	Replies:2 :338	Last Post by NeedsMust 05 Mar 21
Children's Act Property Ownership Started on 25 Nov 19, by Mr Big Last Post 03 Mar 21 by NeedsMust 1 2	Replies:12 :1138	Last Post by NeedsMust 03 Mar 21
Ex husband wants everything Started on 11 Feb 21, by Brenda29 Last Post 11 Feb 21 by Brenda29	Replies:2 :332	Last Post by Brenda29 11 Feb 21
Impact of length of cohabitation Started on 12 Nov 20, by alreid1612 Last Post 05 Dec 20 by alreid1612	Replies:2 :377	Last Post by alreid1612 05 Dec 20
Possession Order / Order for Sale - Joint Owners Started on 29 Dec 14, by jamtartlet Last Post 25 Nov 20 by nairsanty	Replies:4 :557	Last Post by nairsanty 25 Nov 20
Ex will not sign TR1 Started on 05 Oct 20, by PleaseHelp2020 Last Post 05 Oct 20 by PleaseHelp2020	Replies:0 :330	Last Post by PleaseHelp2020 05 Oct 20
Decree Absolute is received, worried that ex will provoke me or damage the house Started on 10 Sep 20, by nik6282 Last Post 10 Sep 20 by nik6282	Replies:0 :297	Last Post by nik6282 10 Sep 20
Agreed to cohabit and co parent under the same roof Started on 20 Jul 20, by Kani_ahmad Last Post 20 Jul 20 by Kani_ahmad	Replies:0 :329	Last Post by Kani_ahmad 20 Jul 20
Seamless cohabitation Started on 23 Apr 20, by Nickee Last Post 23 Apr 20 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :653	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 23 Apr 20
Stress during separation Started on 06 Apr 20, by Nebulus Last Post 06 Apr 20 by dadlovesu	Replies:3 :608	Last Post by dadlovesu 06 Apr 20
Can I delay Finanical Order due to COVID19 Started on 06 Apr 20, by jaseyb257 Last Post 06 Apr 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :565	Last Post by hadenoughnow 06 Apr 20
Ex girlfriend claiming beneficial interest Started on 10 Sep 19, by Cantbelieveit Last Post 02 Apr 20 by Bobbinalong 1 2	Replies:13 :1533	Last Post by Bobbinalong 02 Apr 20
Coronavirus and separated parents question Started on 23 Mar 20, by NotasStressedDad Last Post 26 Mar 20 by NotasStressedDad	Replies:2 :592	Last Post by NotasStressedDad 26 Mar 20
Living elsewhere Started on 16 Dec 19, by YorkieLass Last Post 24 Mar 20 by YorkieLass	Replies:2 :548	Last Post by YorkieLass 24 Mar 20
Excess Debt before after separation before divorce Started on 28 Feb 20, by nannon8 Last Post 03 Mar 20 by JC1969	Replies:2 :573	Last Post by JC1969 03 Mar 20
mortgage and house in my name Started on 22 Feb 20, by ashtonandy Last Post 03 Mar 20 by JC1969	Replies:3 :593	Last Post by JC1969 03 Mar 20
18 yrs been made to leave as she's having affair Started on 28 Jan 20, by Glenn222 Last Post 28 Jan 20 by Glenn222	Replies:2 :554	Last Post by Glenn222 28 Jan 20
living bill free Started on 22 Jan 20, by tweede dee Last Post 25 Jan 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :525	Last Post by hadenoughnow 25 Jan 20
personal property left at home property Started on 22 Jan 20, by Pedrowoa Last Post 23 Jan 20 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :535	Last Post by rubytuesday 23 Jan 20
Legal grounds for filing the children's act Started on 22 Jan 20, by Mr Big Last Post 23 Jan 20 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :489	Last Post by rubytuesday 23 Jan 20
Can I move home after non-mol? Started on 21 Jan 20, by numpy123 Last Post 21 Jan 20 by numpy123	Replies:0 :446	Last Post by numpy123 21 Jan 20
If he moved out Started on 19 Jan 20, by Milli66 Last Post 19 Jan 20 by Milli66	Replies:2 :508	Last Post by Milli66 19 Jan 20
Wife has changed the locks and filed for divorce Started on 04 Dec 19, by tldr45 Last Post 06 Dec 19 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :513	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 06 Dec 19
wife moved out, can she charge me rent? Started on 01 Dec 19, by jonanon Last Post 01 Dec 19 by jonanon	Replies:0 :460	Last Post by jonanon 01 Dec 19
Stuck! Started on 22 Nov 19, by Beanz_ Last Post 22 Nov 19 by Beanz_	Replies:0 :464	Last Post by Beanz_ 22 Nov 19
In a terrible situation Started on 20 Nov 19, by reallydonein Last Post 22 Nov 19 by reallydonein	Replies:3 :679	Last Post by reallydonein 22 Nov 19
Separation questions Started on 20 Nov 19, by jonanon Last Post 20 Nov 19 by jonanon	Replies:0 :469	Last Post by jonanon 20 Nov 19
Housing costs after separation. Started on 19 Nov 19, by compoint Last Post 19 Nov 19 by compoint	Replies:2 :473	Last Post by compoint 19 Nov 19
Help with housing association flat with wife Started on 02 Nov 19, by sharif Last Post 11 Nov 19 by Deborah66	Replies:4 :436	Last Post by Deborah66 11 Nov 19
wife moved out and wants me to pay her extra rent Started on 31 Oct 19, by jonanon Last Post 01 Nov 19 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:5 :706	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 01 Nov 19
My Wife wants to force the sale of her house Started on 26 Oct 19, by Dingbat66 Last Post 27 Oct 19 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :455	Last Post by hadenoughnow 27 Oct 19
Cohabiting and court order Started on 17 Oct 19, by Nellie,the,elephant Last Post 21 Oct 19 by .Charles	Replies:3 :555	Last Post by .Charles 21 Oct 19
Ex deliberately gonna force the house to be repos. Started on 03 Oct 19, by Marmite79 Last Post 03 Oct 19 by Marmite79	Replies:0 :479	Last Post by Marmite79 03 Oct 19
Cohabitation Clause Started on 01 Oct 19, by howdesthatwork Last Post 01 Oct 19 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :531	Last Post by hadenoughnow 01 Oct 19

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