It is important to note that cohabitation agreements on the other hand are not legally binding and thus not enforceable.
The uncertainty about whether the terms of an agreement can be upheld and enforced by the court is another reason why there needs to be changes in the law in the UK to reflect today’s society and that agreements regulating finances and property affairs between cohabitees should be protected and enforced.
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Charlotte Coyle is a senior associate at Goodman Derrick
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