Karen Walsh: Clarity for cohabitants in farming
A relatively recent High Court decision by Ms Justice Baker is likely to provide some clarity to cohabitants in deciding whether or not to bring claims before the court in applying for financial provision from the estate of their deceased cohabitant or in the event that the relationship breaks down.
It has huge relevance today, given that more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, choosing not to marry at all, or for older couples who are divorced and do not wish to marry again but to live with a partner.
