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Cohabitation and Separation 1628 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 617 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: Moving out costs by DestroyedInDivorce 03 Jun 25
	Legal Issues 338 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: Separated, divorce started. Ex ... by WYSPECIAL 18 Jul 25
	Child Related Issues 208 topics Discussion on child arrangements, maintenance and all child related issues for cohabitees who are separating.	Child Responsibility by Andre2000 19 Sep 24

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FMH sold, Can I refuse to leave? Hi, I need some urgent advice before speaking to my useless solicitor on Monday. I agreed to the sale of the FMH on the understanding that we ... 24 Jun 17, by Abi8585 Latest 28 Jun 17 by Abi8585 1 2	Replies:10 :1471	Latest by Abi8585 28 Jun 17
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Form E, Co-hab and financial disclosure Here is the situation, comments welcome please Married for 18 years. 2 grown up children and one 14 Divirce underway and in financial dispute settlement ... 21 Jun 17, by lawnman Latest 21 Jun 17 by fairlyhas	Replies:1 :778	Latest by fairlyhas 21 Jun 17
inital stages of separation Myself and my wife are in the intitial stages of separation, where we stay alternate nights in the family home and look after our three children. Will this affe ... 08 Jun 17, by Stevie145	Replies:0 :506
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future framework cohabitation I am now divorced with a favorable outcome thanks to the help from this forum. I've been divorced after 18yr marriage now for 3yrs and have been dating one man ... 16 Feb 17, by willow33 Latest 22 Feb 17 by Clawed	Replies:2 :472	Latest by Clawed 22 Feb 17
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