Cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type in the UK, yet there is very little protection for people should the relationship break down.
Whether you have lived together for 6 months or 6 years, on separation your finances will be treated in law as if you are leaving a commercial arrangement and not a marriage.
The main legal claims you may be able to make are:
The court does not have the power to order payment of maintenance to you for your benefit, nor can it provide for lump sum payments or share of pension to be allocated to you.
If you and/or your former partner is Scottish and one of you has remained living in Scotland, you should seek legal advice from a Scottish lawyer. In 2006 the law in Scotland changed and now gives financial rights to former cohabitees. This means you may be able to bring a more substantial claim.
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