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MargaretR · 01-08-2007, 11:51

Divorces vary like marriages vary.
My 1st divorce after 10 years of marriage was amicable and cost £15 because no solicitors were involved. The maintenance of 1 child was agreed and legalised in the courts (without solicitors)
My second divorce after 8 years was a horrendous battle which cost me a hell of a lot emotionally and financially.
My 3rd was a cohabitation relationship which lasted 17 years.
I recommend cohabitation for childless couples. There are safeguards which you can put in place, such as joint ownership of property, and making a will in each others favour. I would not like the existing laws on that changed.
If you have children in the relationship it is better to safeguard them by marriage. You will be able to continue to live in the matrimonial home until the youngest is 16 - essential to provide them with some small element of security during the (maybe) turbulent divorce.

PS experience has taught me that nothing is forever - or, you are very lucky if it is

01-08-2007, 11:51	#18
MargaretR God Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: c l m Posts: 12,362 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 518 times Rep Power: 68671	Re: co-habiting couples Divorces vary like marriages vary. My 1st divorce after 10 years of marriage was amicable and cost £15 because no solicitors were involved. The maintenance of 1 child was agreed and legalised in the courts (without solicitors) My second divorce after 8 years was a horrendous battle which cost me a hell of a lot emotionally and financially. My 3rd was a cohabitation relationship which lasted 17 years. I recommend cohabitation for childless couples. There are safeguards which you can put in place, such as joint ownership of property, and making a will in each others favour. I would not like the existing laws on that changed. If you have children in the relationship it is better to safeguard them by marriage. You will be able to continue to live in the matrimonial home until the youngest is 16 - essential to provide them with some small element of security during the (maybe) turbulent divorce. PS experience has taught me that nothing is forever - or, you are very lucky if it is __________________ Last edited by MargaretR; 01-08-2007 at 11:57.