HOUSES, COHABITATION, CO-OWNERSHIP, AND THE DANGER OF DISPUTE
“Communio est mater rixarum” (Roman law maxim meaning “Co-ownership is the mother of disputes”) A recent High Court case highlights once again the dangers of cohabiting without entering into a formal cohabitation agreement, particularly when substantial assets are acquired jointly. Things fall apart After living as a couple for 16 years, the parties – let’s […]