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In this episode, we explore the case of cohabitating couples who have chosen not to marry, and how their financial ties get untangled if and when they separate. A lot of cohabitating couples assume they have the same rights and protections as a married couple. But is that really true? To answer this question and many more on the topic, I have invited Oscar Smith from Expatriate Law. Oscar is an international family lawyer who advises on the full range of divorce and child related issues on separation, as well as drafting pre-nuptial or cohabitation agreements at the start of a couple’s relationship. He represents clients from all over the world, and is an accredited specialist in complex, high net worth divorces, and also in cohabitation claims following the breakdown of relationships in unmarried couples.
⭐Do cohabitating couples have the same financial rights as married couples upon separation?
⭐Is there such a thing as common law marriage for cohabitants?
⭐What financial claims can be made if unmarried?
⭐What happens to properties, jointly owned or not?
⭐What happens in cases where one party is a high earner?
⭐How can you protect yourself financially when entering into an unmarried relationship?