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Our Expertise
Premarital and living
together agreements
(Solicitors for Ipswich, Suffolk and East Anglia)
Moving in with your partner may be one of the most exciting and romantic decisions
you'll make in your life. As such, you are not likely to be considering your legal
rights, or anything as mundane as how you are going to pay the bills. You are certainly
unlikely to be thinking about what would happen to your home, sofa, bills etc if
you split up.
A living together agreement is not just for celebrities, or those unsure of their
relationship. A living together agreement can be used to sort out the day-
If you were to split up, it can help you to do it as amicably and fairly as possible
and makes it a lot less painful and greatly reduces the chances of your relationship
ending in the worst possible way -
Ideally you would make a living together agreement when you first move in together, but later is better than never, so even if you've already been together for 15 years it is still relevant.
Tying the knot If you are actually about to get married, for the same reasons mentioned
above, it is in most couples interests to enter into a pre-
Both agreements are very similar. If prepared by a solicitor, both are legally binding between the two parties in the same way as any legal contract. Both agreements are not binding on the Court on a divorce, but generally they will follow the agreement as long as it is fair and you were honest about your finances from the start. A court is even more likely to uphold the agreement if both parties received legal advice.