Cohabitation Solicitors
Unmarried couples who live together in England and Wales do not have the same financial rights as married couples or civil partners, however long they have lived together. Our cohabitation solicitors draft agreements that set out who owns what, and resolve property and money disputes when relationships end.
Page last reviewed by Katie McCann, Managing Partner, on 09 October 2026
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Our Cohabitation Advice Services
Whether you’re looking to formalise a living arrangement in writing, or need advice about a dispute, it’s essential to find experienced cohabitation lawyers. Lowry Legal specialises in relationships involving significant wealth, offering cohabitation advice that can address even the most challenging scenarios. Here are the services we offer:
What Rights Do Cohabiting Couples Have?
- No automatic share of property in your partner’s sole name
- Property disputes are usually decided under trust law
- Claims can be made for children’s needs under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989
- No spousal maintenance
- No automatic inheritance if your partner dies without a will
Plan For the Future with Our Cohabitation Lawyers
It’s become increasingly common for unmarried couples to share a home together and split bills in a way that suits both parties. While this type of informal arrangement can work well, there are some notable risks. The main drawback of this approach is that, should the relationship become strained or break down, neither person would be guaranteed the same security as a married couple or those in a civil partnership. This can lead to complex — and costly— disputes down the line.
Lowry Legal’s cohabitation solicitors can help you to formalise an agreement that clearly explains the likes of home ownership, personal debts, and contributions. This kind of arrangement offers improved clarity and extra peace of mind for the future. If you’re already embroiled in a dispute, we can help you to establish ownership and simplify your options.
Our skilled team is experienced in highly complex, high net worth relationships. This means we’re perfectly placed to provide the guidance you need, when you need it.
How Lowry Legal Can Help
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Lowry Legal’s cohabitation solicitors can help you to formalise an agreement that clearly details home ownership and ongoing contributions. This will help to clarify what happens if you both choose to go your separate ways in the future.
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If you are going through a dispute, our cohabitation solicitors can get to the bottom of the legal ownership of your property. If you are struggling to communicate with the other party, we can help you to establish a more collaborative — and effective — platform to resolve issues.
Our Team
Michelle Uppal
Partner, London
Katie McCann
Managing Partner
Abi Woodcock
Associate Solicitor, North West
Olivia Chatfield
Trainee Solicitor, London
Our Values
Lowry Legal has become an established member of the Legal500 by establishing a set of values that underpin everything we do. Our talented team of cohabitation lawyers display these principles each and every day. To make sure that we offer the most reliable cohabitation advice possible, we are:
Transparent
From talking openly about fees to using plain language that makes cohabitation advice easy to digest, transparency is an essential feature of our service.
Holistic
Our cohabitation solicitors are ideally placed to provide the guidance you need. If things get more complicated, they can use external specialists to offer valuable assistance.
People First
Lowry Legal’s cohabitation lawyers only use the tried and tested when it’s likely to secure results. Our approach will always be dictated by your circumstances.
Our Offices
Lowry Legal’s services are available for both virtual and in-person consultations, depending upon your requirements. For your convenience, we have physical offices in Manchester and London, and office availability via our parent company, Excello Law.
Get in touch to book an appointment.
Manchester
3 Hardman Square
Manchester
M3 3EB
Tel: 0345 548 0585
enquiries@lowrylegal.co.uk
London
110 Bishopsgate
London
EC2 4AY
Tel: 0345 548 0585
enquiries@lowrylegal.co.uk
Cohabitation Advice Tailored to Your Relationship
Every cohabiting couple has its own priorities for inclusion in their agreement. For some, home ownership is most important, while those with families are more likely to be concerned with what happens to children should the relationship break down. Lowry Legal understands that there isn’t a single solution, so our cohabitation solicitors will turn your personal objectives into practical goals.
When disputes happen over living arrangements, this can lead to extremely stressful conversations. Our skilled team excels at bringing couples together in a more collaborative way, helping them overcome any barriers and move forward.
Headquartered in Manchester but supporting clients throughout England and Wales, Lowry Legal is a family law specialist with experience of especially complex, high net worth cases. This means that we are just as comfortable providing cohabitation advice as we are in other areas of domestic law, including divorce and separation, nuptial agreements, and much more.
