Rights of Cohabitants
A cohabiting couple is a couple that lives together in an intimate and committed relationship, who are not married to each other and not in a civil partnership. Your legal rights as a partner depend on whether you are married, in a civil partnership or living together. In general, you have fewer rights if you're living together than if you are married or in a civil partnership.
We can provide legal advice and legal aid in the area of Cohabitation and you should contact your local Law Centre for more information. We also offer free family mediation in the area of family law for those who may wish to come to a mutual agreement regarding finances, children and other disputes.
We can Provide
- Legal advice: Clear, confidential guidance to help you understand your rights, the process and what to expect at each stage.
- Legal representation: Professional support from our solicitors and barristers to represent you in court.
Priority Applications
In some cases, Rights of Cohabitants Applications are treated with priority in our Law Centres. All applications received in Law Centres are assessed by the managing solicitor of the Law Centre for priority.
If the Law Centre cannot offer a priority appointment or service where it is required, the applicant will be granted an authority for advice from a private practitioner or will be granted a legal aid certificate for representation in court from a private practitioner.
- Other Areas
- Divorce
- Separation
- Domestic Violence
- Rights of Cohabitants
- Maintenance, Custody, Access & Guardianship
- Applications to Take Children into State care
- Medical Negligence
- International Protection
- Assisted Decision-Making Act 2015
- Mincéir/Traveller Legal Support Service
- Abhaile Scheme
- Child Abduction
- Personal Injuries