Matt and Liza discuss the problems around the lack of protection for unmarried couples living together. Cohabitation is the fastest growing family type and with this social change, there have been calls from family lawyers to review the law and help protect the financially vulnerable. But is this just inventing new laws for the sake of it? Can current marriage and divorce laws be adapted to better reflect society?

00:51 What are the problems with current cohabitation laws?

01:56 How property ownership works

04:47 Do unmarried couples have claims other than to property?

05:30 Why there are calls for cohabitation reform

07:39 Options for cohabitation reform

09:38 The importance of education around relationships and marriage

13:49 Role of prenuptial agreements

14:15 Social changes and the impact on marriage laws

16:25 How to educate people

17:50 Do the current laws reflect society?

18:45 The role of civil partnerships

19:25 Cohabitation laws providing a middle ground

20:29 Are cohabitation laws just renaming marriage?

21:32 Reforming marriage laws

22:10 The importance of protection for cohabitees

Living together before marriage: the legal reality https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/living-together-before-marriage-the-legal-reality/

Legal Q&A: “My partner and I are buying a house together. How can I protect myself?” https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/legal-qa-my-partner-and-i-are-buying-a-house-together-how-can-i-protect-myself/

Buying a house as an unmarried couple https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hAGmZJSUsKh8fxEa508xV?si=54025b36c4bd4859

TOLATA claims https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/family-law/cohabitation-lawyers/tolata-claims/

What rights do cohabiting couples have? https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rzM1yDZkKeG9mfS6GZ02j?si=1cf8b74a2c5441ca

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Moving on after a break-up is rarely easy, but many individuals do go on to have new relationships after divorce or separation. But what happens if you want to move in with a new partner? Buying somewhere together, or either of you moving into an existing property can have knock-on effects. Matt and Liza discuss how having a new partner can impact your divorce, including your finances, child arrangements and ongoing communication with your ex.

00:54 How does moving in with a new partner impact a financial settlement?

02:10 When the court will take a new partner into consideration

02:57 Exceptions to the rule

03:23 New partners and ongoing maintenance claims with your ex-spouse

05:09 Does a new partner have to provide financial disclosure?

07:00 Housing needs and mortgage capacity post-divorce

08:03 Supporting a new partner’s children

10:19 Impact on child arrangements of moving in with a new partner

12:10 What to do if you have safety concerns

13:23 Your ongoing relationship with your ex spouse

14:27 Communicating with your ex

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In this episode of Stowe talks, Matt and Liza welcome back Tom Nash aka Mr Divorce Coach for a fascinating chat about how to manage a heterosexual divorce when one partner has come out. Tom explores having the conversation, letting people in, what to do about children and potential responses from the other spouse.

02:15 Common reasons people come out later in life

06:06 The impact of suppressing who you are

09:52 Reactions and emotions experienced by the other spouse

12:07 What preparation can you do before having the conversation

15:31 Coming out to your ex if you’ve already separated

18:30 How to talk to children about sexuality and divorce

21:39 What happens if your ex doesn’t want you to tell the children

27:55 Things to avoid in this process

29:29 Top tips from Tom

Avoiding the top divorce mistakes https://open.spotify.com/episode/0miHzVWzorsoj2QH5XOgi6

Handling the judgment of others during your divorce https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/handling-the-judgement-of-others-during-your-divorce/

Challenges of relationship break down in the LGBTQIA+ community https://open.spotify.com/episode/3busTeSBgvOIhgGKmmDw8f?si=4WFrBCE4QYmZddx6vTumdA

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