Cohabitation: Law and Precedents

All the law and procedure which relates to cohabitation, from ownership of property to domestic violence, and from children to inheritance and succession, is set out and explained in this work. Its focused coverage, range of precedents and practical advice means that practitioners can find immediate answers to questions posed by clients who are either cohabiting or whose relationship has broken down. Cohabitation: Law and Precedents not only advises on the practical matters which are encountered, for example buying and renting property, pension arrangements, taxation and wills, bit it also deals with areas of dispute or crisis. These include homelessness, immigration, emergency medical treatment, contact with and financial claims for children, and property disputes. Circumstances relating to same-sex couples are also dealt with. Similarly, the precedents are of considerable help in an area of law that can be complex and aspects of which may be unfamiliar. They include contracts for cohabiting couples, going through the different options for purchasing property, and agreements for separating couples, dealing with financial arrangements and liabilities. Each person's, or the couple's, legal status is set out in relation to various transactions and situations. There are questionnaires (and information sheets) for obtaining all the necessary details from the client which will ensure all the right questions are being asked at the outset. * Provides cohabitation contracts, trust deeds, and other formal agreements * Includes agendas and checklists for meetings * Deals with same sex couples and examines such issues as children and inheritance * Provides immediate answers to a range of questions which can be complicated in the context og cohabitation, including: what rights does someone have to make decisions or consent to medical treatment on behalf of the partner? what rights does a partner have over funeral arrangements? what happens if a partner dies intestate?