Family law solicitors Weightmans offers advice to couples looking to cohabit

Nov. 30, 2011 - PRLog -- According to the firm, many misconceptions still exist in relation to the status and financial implications for individuals who are unmarried but live with their partner. It says that one of the main fallacies regarding cohabitation is that there is such a thing as a 'common law marriage'.

A spokesperson for Weightmans said: "Many people mistakenly believe couples that cohabit have similar rights to married couples. But even if a couple have lived together for many years, or have children together, there is no special status afforded to their relationship. This means that if their relationship was to come to an end, they would be reliant on trust and property law to determine their respective financial positions."

Weightmans says that as a result of these misconceptions, many people going through a break-up require additional legal support. The firm has extensive expertise in negotiating settlements in relation to property and jointly held assets on relationship breakdown.

Couples looking to cohabit are encouraged to speak to their family law solicitor at the beginning of their relationship to consider the merits of putting a cohabitation agreement in place. Weightmans says that "understanding the position at the outset and taking simple precautionary measures can prevent significant problems later on".

To help couples in this situation, Weightmans is offering a free 30 minute consultation to discuss the options available.

Weightmans has a team of experienced family law solicitors that are able to help with a broad range of legal requirements. From divorce and civil partnership dissolution to pre-marital agreements, Weightmans has experienced specialists on-hand to provide the support and guidance that people require.

"We deal with a broad range of cases," the Weightmans spokesperson said, "Many of which are high profile cases, involving substantial assets. We are one of the most highly regarded teams in the North West and ranked in the first tier for family law in the 2011 edition of Legal 500 and in the 2012 edition of Chambers & Partners."

For more information about the family law solicitors, visit http://www.weightmans.com/services_for_individuals/family... or call 0151 227 2601.

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