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Despite a prevailing political climate in favour of the introduction of a separate code of law to remedy the position, as things stand at present there is no statutory code governing the breakdown of the relationship of co-habiting heterosexual couples. Unlike divorcing spouses such cohabitees are obliged to turn to complex and in certain circumstances archaic principles of property, trust and contract law. The position is complicated further where one of the partners in the relationship dies.
However the law in relation to the same sex couples is changed radically by the introduction on 5 December 2005 of the Civil Partnership Act. The Act provides a mechanism for same sex couples to register the formation of a civil partnership and if the relationship subsequently breaks down allows for its dissolution. On dissolving a civil partnership the Court can exercise similar powers in relation to finances and children as are available on divorce.
We are able to offer practical and pragmatic advice and have the necessary experience and expertise to address the issues which fall to be resolved upon the breakdown of such relationships.
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