While Pride Month takes place each year in June, local Pride events occur later in the summer, with Eastbourne and Brighton approaching soon.
At LSL Family law we are frequently asked if we represent LGBTQ+ clients and of course the answer is yes. We are here to help every family, and being a specialist family law firm means that we have experience in all areas of this field. We also understand that the most important thing is putting the protection of YOUR family at the heart of everything we do.
From family mediation to child arrangements through to divorce or financial settlements.
Increasingly, one of the areas we are seeing a number of same sex couples approach us about is co-habitation agreements. As fewer people are getting married, more and more couples are simply moving in together, and quite often the individual people in the relationships may have assets they wish to protect.
A cohabitation agreement simply ensures that each partner’s assets are protected. This is an area of law which is currently under review, with a campaign taking place to protect the legal rights of cohabiting couples. Shockingly 46% of the British population mistakenly believe in the common-law marriage myth. Until there is a change in the law there is currently no common law marriage protection!
Same-sex couples sometimes require assistance with specific family law issues, particularly in relation to child matters. LSL Family Law’s Linda Lamb and Tanya Foster have a wealth of experience.
Visit the LSL Family Law website www.lslfamilylaw.co.uk to find out more.
Linda Lamb, director of LSL Family Law.
