Knowledge and resources

Moving in with your partner is an exciting time, and a new step in your relationship, so it's difficult to think about what would happen if you split up.

Join us as we raise awareness and campaign for basic rights for cohabiting couples upon relationship breakdown or death of a partner.

If you and your partner aren't married or in a civil partnership, you might be surprised that you have very little legal protection if you break up. It doesn’t matter if you've lived together for years or have children. You are not legally recognised as a couple, making it very difficult to claim a share in the family home or your partner’s finances if you split.

Cohabiting couples may make up the fastest growing family type, but the law doesn't recognise these couples in the same way as those who are married or in a civil partnership.

The Cohabitation Committee works to promote good practice in family law and family justice for cohabitants.

Different talks looking at the relationship between equal civil partnerships and cohabitation reform

Resolution responds to the Law Commission's consultation on intestacy and family provision claims on death.

Resolution's response to the Law Commission Consultation on Cohabitation.