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All the staff are so friendly and efficient. Always an excellent service. Would highly recommend the firm.

Great service with information passed on very well.

I am happy with the overall service. Both Sophie and Ryan were very professional and thorough in their work. Although occasionally the response was slow but I satisfied knowing that…

Thank you for your help through a difficult time.

The service and commitment to sorting out my claim by Tim has been second to none in respect of sorting out a fairly complicated case.

Very Pleasing service throughout the sale of my late mums house. Everything progressed smoothly and communication was always swift and excellent. A huge thank you to Simon, Lauren & Sarah.

Excellent service from Becci we were kept up to date and informed regularly on progress, she responded to questions quickly and professionally.

Staff very polite. Mrs Plaskitt is very good to deal with and puts you at ease. I have had the pleasure of dealing with Glenys for many years.

Testimonials - Family

I was Late for my second appointment, so they were within their rights to either not see me or wait till the end. But no, I was seen to straight away!

I was Late for my second appointment, so they were within their rights to either not see me or wait till the end. But no, I was seen to straight away!

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Cohabitation
People often become confused as to their rights and responsibilities when a relationship ends, as there are different factors to consider compared with married couples. You still need to consider the arrangements for the children, where you will live and what rights you have in relation to the assets and property that have accrued during the relationship. When you separate you may wish to set out the terms of your separation in a Deed of Separation.  We can assist with the negotiations and preparing the document for you. Before you commencing living together you may wish to consider a Cohabitation Agreements is an area of the law which is still developing and we can advise you upon the validity of such an agreement and whether it is right for your circumstances. When unmarried couples separate, neither has a right to claim maintenance from the other, however, maintenance can be claimed for the children and there are other financial issues to be resolved. The major issue is likely to be occupation and ownership of the family home and what steps need to be taken to resolve any dispute. The fact that parents are unmarried may make no difference to the day-to-day care of the children while they are cohabiting, but there are legal difference which will alter the legal position if the parents separate, depending upon whether or not the father has Parental Responsibility.  We can advise you about the changes that came into effect in 2003 and who has Parental Responsibility. The future and moving on may seem a daunting prospect but are friendly experienced Solicitors are here to advise you about the procedure, what you need to consider and what steps you need to take to resolve matters. We can advise you as to what options are available to you and provide a clear estimate as to what costs will be involved. We can do as much or as little of the work for you as you wish, that way you retain control of your costs and piece of mind that you have experts on your side every step of the way.

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