Sentences with phrase «separating cohabitants»

Inevitably, cases turn very much on their own facts and, rather frustratingly, unlike within the context of financial remedy proceedings on divorce, there are relatively few reported cases to refer to for guidance as those cases that have been reported tend to have been of a «big money» nature and have little relevance to the majority of separating cohabitants.

It also provides another example of how unpredictable and uncertain the current law on the property rights of separating cohabitant is.

Not exact matches

One of the bizarre consequences of the current law is that cohabitants are better off if their partner dies than if they separate.

Cohabitants meeting eligibility criteria indicating a committed relationship would have a right to apply for certain financial orders if they separate.