Rights as an engaged couple

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  • Grumpelstiltskin
    Grumpelstiltskin Posts: 4,241 Forumite
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    If you are not married you need proper advice from a qualified solicitor, there are so many potential problems and if the wills are not watertight there can be problems.

    The cost of 2 proper wills will not be far short of the cost of a basic wedding, so it's up to you.
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  • unforeseen
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    There are some rights as persons engaged to be married, but they are very limited
    What rights would they be?
  • Robin9
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    charlotte1994 wrote: »
    Oh really? What's the difference between a will writing service, are they not legally binding?

    Yes legally binding but you get what you pay for.
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  • Comms69
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    unforeseen wrote: »
    What rights would they be?



    If the engaged couple own property or land together, under certain circumstances, the property will be treated by the courts as if they were married.


    - https://www.frettens.co.uk/site/library/frettensnews/engagement-legal-implications-family-solicitor-bournemouth
  • DigForVictory
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    Get a quote for mirror wills from a respectable solicitor & shop around registry offices. The differences can be minimal & as for the "we'd regret a registry office" - no, you'll seriously regret Not Getting the Paperwork Nailed.

    Frankly you've got off lucky these last 6 years, it could all go sideways fast tomorrow morning, so if you are serious about being able to look after each other in a crisis, then have that chat about 'musts' and 'would likes' in a wedding & eyeball registry offices a lot more thoroughly. (They are much much nicer than you might think!)

    They also beat the stuffing out of hospital bed weddings which only occur if the medics have signed one of you up for being dead within the week.

    Do not leave this to chance for much longer. Get a Will and/or a wedding, pronto.
  • jackieblack
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    If the engaged couple own property or land together, under certain circumstances, the property will be treated by the courts as if they were married.

    - https://www.frettens.co.uk/site/library/frettensnews/engagement-legal-implications-family-solicitor-bournemouth

    That's a very imprecise statement.


    Joint property owners (if joint tenants) will have certain rights, eg if the other party dies, but that is by virtue of being 'joint tenants' and nothing to do with being engaged or not.
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  • hb2
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    While you are sorting out your wills, consider shelling out a bit more and doing powers of attorney too. This would allow you each to,look after the affairs of the other (if you named each other as attorneys) in the event of a serious accident or illness. This can be done DIY very easily and is particularly important if you have separate bank accounts etc.
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  • Thrice
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    Just to throw my 2 cents worth in...

    There is nothing to stop you having a legally binding marriage ceremony now, as cheap as you can make it.

    Then have a proper wedding next year. It's not for everyone, I'm just saying you 'can' do it,

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  • Comms69
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    jackieblack wrote: »
    That's a very imprecise statement.


    Joint property owners (if joint tenants) will have certain rights, eg if the other party dies, but that is by virtue of being 'joint tenants' and nothing to do with being engaged or not.



    'Joint tenants' are still liable for IHT for example.


    But more to the point - it's about couples who own as tenants in common, usually with unequal shares.


    Given it's a direct quote from that website, by all means go and argue with the solicitors....
  • Silvertabby
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    edited 12 February 2019 at 1:50PM
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    A very quiet registry office wedding (£120 for a weekday?) - followed by a 'big frock' church/other venue blessing and all the trimmings when you can afford it. Job done. Peace of mind all round.
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