Category: Financial Matters – Cohabitation

In June 2026, the UK Government launched a consultation examining whether the law relating to cohabiting couples should be reformed. The consultation follows years of debate about whether the legal framework adequately reflects modern family life. With increasing numbers of couples choosing to live together without marrying, many legal professionals and campaign groups have argued … Continued

The government passed the Domestic Abuse Act in 2021, this act paved the way for many changes regarding victims of domestic abuse. As of 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities are attempting to shake up the current law on joint tenancies. These proposed changes have been fuelled by the concerns of domestic … Continued