Co habitation agreement
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JustinP1 said:
I don't think a solicitor would be that expensive to draw up a deed of trust.
Weigh up the pros and cons. You are going to erode a bit of goodwill with your missus (who is not yet officially your missus) by getting her to sign something anyway. So, if you are going to do it, you may as well do it with something that will actually cover you when the time comes.
It is one of those things, like going into business with a friend or family member for example that can work fine. As long as:
a) All parties totally agree what they are putting in
b) All parties agree how the assets are split should a party want to go, or a relationship break down, and
c) That all parties actually remember what they agreed all those months/years ago, with the knowledge that the goalposts may have changed and bias may have crept in.
The only way to do that is to confirm everything in writing. At least that way the house, business or asset does not end up being the end of the relationship, or something which creates years of animosity.
It's a co hab. 500+ vat and her advice costs.Weigh up the pros and cons. You are going to erode a bit of goodwill with your missus (who is not yet officially your missus) by getting her to sign something anyway. So, if you are going to do it, you may as well do it with something that will actually cover you when the time comes.
It is one of those things, like going into business with a friend or family member for example that can work fine. As long as:
a) All parties totally agree what they are putting in
b) All parties agree how the assets are split should a party want to go, or a relationship break down, and
c) That all parties actually remember what they agreed all those months/years ago, with the knowledge that the goalposts may have changed and bias may have crept in.
The only way to do that is to confirm everything in writing. At least that way the house, business or asset does not end up being the end of the relationship, or something which creates years of animosity.
She is aware.
So, i bought an agreement via a different solicitor in the end for £250 which was a page long, rather than the other quotes ranging from 500-1000+.
However, just had an invoice arrive from solicitor local to me.
Quite odd i find. So i see them a while ago for what i believe was free consultation. She verbally says the work will cost c£250. Fine i thought. Weeks go by and finally get a draft through of which at the bottom confirming a cost of c£500+vat.
So i look elsewhere and confirmed i can get the work done for c£600 (hadnt found the £250 one yet). She confirms they can fix it for £600. Still twice as much as before.
So get and sign up for the £250 from elsewhere.
Tonight get invoice for £450 for the work she has done.
wtf. taking the piss.
Im going to either ignore it or is there a better route to take? email them or speak directly to their regulatory body.
ta
However, just had an invoice arrive from solicitor local to me.
Quite odd i find. So i see them a while ago for what i believe was free consultation. She verbally says the work will cost c£250. Fine i thought. Weeks go by and finally get a draft through of which at the bottom confirming a cost of c£500+vat.
So i look elsewhere and confirmed i can get the work done for c£600 (hadnt found the £250 one yet). She confirms they can fix it for £600. Still twice as much as before.
So get and sign up for the £250 from elsewhere.
Tonight get invoice for £450 for the work she has done.
wtf. taking the piss.
Im going to either ignore it or is there a better route to take? email them or speak directly to their regulatory body.
ta
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