We answer some of the most common questions about property ownership and jointly owned property disputes. My partner and I bought our home jointly. We were never married but have now separated. How much of the property do I own? The beneficial interest in the property...
Legal Advice for Relationships
Cohabitation disputes: property ownership and rights
What is a cohabitation dispute? Disputes about property ownership can occur in a variety of circumstances. You may be going through a divorce, may have bought property with family and/or friends, you may be contesting a will, or you may have inherited some property....
For better and for worse: how couples may not have to work around outdated, inefficient wedding laws for much longer.
Whether it is getting married outdoors or wanting a blended ceremony, couples in our modern age struggle when contending with wedding laws in England and Wales. However, this may all be about to change. The Law Commission have today published their Getting Married...
Is you marriage a legal sham?
What do you think of when you picture a marriage? A ceremony, a party; living together and maybe having children or buying a house? Would it shock you if, 20 years down the line, it turned out your marriage was, legally, nothing of the sort? This nasty surprise is...
Important Bills Fall Victim to General Election
The Domestic Abuse Bill and Divorce Reform legislation, which lawyers at Cartridges Law contributed to, have become casualties of the general election.
Concern Over Future of Domestic Abuse and Divorce Bills
Penny Scott has expressed her concerns over the loss of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill and the Domestic Abuse Bill, following the suspension of parliament.
Love, romance, hearts and flowers…and legal agreements?
Whether you’re setting up home with the love of your life, or perhaps you’ve been living together for a while and are thinking about starting a family, it may seem a little pessimistic to plan for the things that could go wrong. But, as we all know, things do go...
Wills, Inheritance and Planning Ahead: Common Questions
We asked our experienced Private Client team, led by Karyna Squibb, to tell us about the questions they get asked the most. Here’s what they had to say! We’ve got children but we’re not married - will this affect my financial security if we split up? This depends on...
Open Letter on Rights for Cohabiting Couples
Today is the busiest day of the year for weddings, yet marriage numbers are declining. Currently one in eight adults in England and Wales are cohabiting, a trend steadily increasing since 2002. Society is changing, but sadly the law lags behind. A recent survey showed...
Can Straight Couples now have Civil Partnerships?
Congratulations to Rebecca Steinfield and Charles Kiedan (and their lawyers!) on their historic victory in the Supreme Court today, overturning a Court of Appeal ruling which had frustrated their campaign for Civil Partnerships to be made available...