Cohabiting couples have very often built up a life together over a long period of time. Therefore in the vent of a separation there weill be various issues to address.  Broadly speaking these issues may concern any children, financial provisions for the children and  the redistriubtion opf finances and any assets between the individuals themselves.

However, unlike married couples, for whom there are detailed rules relating in particular to the financial aspects of the separation, the rules relating to cohabitees when they separate are still far from clear.

Please click on the dispute you are involved in from the list on the left.

To find out how these disputes can be resolved through Mediation and Collaborative Law please go to the relevant pages.