Cohabitation Rights

Concerns raised relating to cohabitation in The Sunday Independent

Article from The Sunday Independent in which Anthony Joyce comments on the issues arising with cohabitation.

Deadbeat live-in partners could claim property

Lawyers warn that Cohabitants […]

Serious issues need to be clarified with law relating to unmarried cohabitating couples

The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act  2010

The name of the Act itself gives an indication that the Act is divided into two halves. The first part of the Act dealing with  Civil Partnership is relatively straightforward and clear. Same sex couples can enter into civil partnerships […]

CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT AND THE EFFECTS ON COHABITING HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES IN IRELAND

  • Are you aware the Civil Partnership Act affects heterosexual couples too?
  • Are you cohabitating more that 3 years with children or five years without?
  • Do you know that if your relationship finishes your partner could now […]