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Department: Cohabitation Agreements
Will my partner inherit my house when I die?
Cohabiting couples will not automatically inherit their partner’s share of the house on death unless they own the property as joint tenants
Cohabitation AgreementsHow long do you have to live with someone to be entitled to half the house?
If you are not married or in a civil partnership, you do not have any automatic rights to your partner’s assets, regardless of how long you h
Cohabitation AgreementsCan I draw up my own cohabitation agreement?
It may be possible to draw up your own cohabitation agreement. However, to ensure your agreement is enforceable, you do need to have it profe
Cohabitation AgreementsIs a cohabitation agreement valid after marriage?
Unless you have specified in your agreement that the arrangements set out will continue after marriage, your cohabitation agreement is likely
