Couples who are married or civil partners have legal rights if the relationship breaks down. Others who live together, whether as a cohabiting couple or as friends or as members of a family, are not so well protected. If you are in this situation then, whoever owns the house, and even if you own it jointly, you do need to take specialist advice.
What we do
We prepare a document for you that sets out what you want to happen in relation to your home. Ideally this should be done when you start to live together, but it can usually be done later.
It will answer such questions as these:
- Who pays the mortgage, if there is one?
- Who pays for repairs and maintenance, Council Tax and utility bills?
- If the house is sold, how much does each of you get?
- If you no longer want to live together, what happens to the house?
- If one of you dies, what happens to the house?
Why Cripps Harries Hall?
Not only do we have expertise in all the relevant areas of law, you will deal with a qualified lawyer who gives you personal attention and will take account of your individual circumstances.
Next steps
For further information please contact Mary-Anne Gribbon or Fiona McIntosh.
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mary-Anne Gribbon | Partner | +44 (0)1892 506 012 mary-anne.gribbon@crippslaw.com |
| Fiona McIntosh | Partner | +44 (0)1892 506 126 fiona.mcintosh@crippslaw.com |
Key contacts
- Mary-Anne Gribbon
- Living together
- +44 (0)1892 506 012
- Fiona McIntosh
- Living together
- +44 (0)1892 506 126