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Unmarried Couples

The Importance of Marital Agreements

What are Marital Agreements? A Marital Agreement (sometimes also called a Nuptial Agreement) is an agreement entered into between two parties during their relationship (which can either be before or after their marriage), which sets out their intentions as to what should happen to their assets in the event they

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Who gets the pet in a divorce

Who Gets Luna in a Divorce? For many, pets are much more than property – they are family. So, when a relationship ends, deciding who keeps the beloved dog, cat, or even horse can be a highly emotional issue. Yet, under English law, pets are treated as chattels (personal property),

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You’re engaged? That has a nice RI v NG to it!

As February, the month of love, has now drawn to a close, engagement announcements have flooded social media, with couples proudly showcasing their sparkly engagement rings.  These rings, symbolising love, commitment and the promise of a shared future, are typically seen as heartfelt gifts.  However, the legal question of who

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Greece Legalises Marriage for Same-sex Couples

Friday 16 February 2024 was a symbolic day in Greece. A landmark bill was passed by the Hellenic Parliament legalising same-sex marriage. Greece is the first Orthodox Christian country in the world to do so. A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted in favour of the

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Cohabiting Couples and what to do with the property when it does not work?

The recent announcement at the Labour Party conference by the shadow attorney-general Emily Thornberry MP has re-highlighted the importance of reform of rights of cohabitants. An increasing number of couples are deciding to cohabit rather than enter into a marriage or a civil partnership. According to the Research Briefing published

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Modern Families & Future Trends

The statistics produced annually by the ONS give a snapshot of the trends in relationships and families in the UK. There are often stark and sometimes shocking – seeming statistics provided annually, but the underlying trends are of greater significance for advisers. There has been a trend away from marriage

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