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Any cohabiting couple needs to be aware that if they intend to have children and are not married, only the mother will automatically have parental responsibility.
The Supreme Court has clarified the approach to establishing the property rights of unmarried couples post separation. A number of disputes between unmarried couples have been on hold pending the decision of the Supreme Court in Kernott v. Jones. The …
A recent Supreme Court Case has brought a common misconception to light. There is no such thing as ‘common law marriage’ Stephen Scown’s Jo Stone reports. “What were they thinking of?” That’s the question the Supreme Court Judges asked about …
On 9th November 2011 the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Jones v Kernott [2011] UKSC 53. The case decided the respective shares in a former family home which was jointly owned by two unmarried persons, who had separated …
There is no such thing as ‘common-law marriage’ says Stephen Scown’s family lawyer Jo Stone, who suggests getting your house in order sooner rather than later… Couples are either married or they’re not – it’s as simple as that! One …
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