20 Jul 2021
Wills & Probate
Estate Planning: Considerations for Cohabiters
Data released by the Office for National Statistics in 2019 showed that the traditional household, consisting of a married couple with children, was giving way to a growing number of cohabiting couples and families, with ‘common-law partners’ increasing by 25.8% in just 10 years [1].
With our living patterns changing as an increasing number of people put a hold on (or avoid altogether) the big white wedding, what many don’t realise is that there is very little legal protection for cohabiters, despite its rapidly growing popularity. Afonwy Howell-Pryce, an Associate in our Wills and Probate team, examines some of the steps you should take to avoid putting your partner, your finances and your property at risk.