I am a widower with children. I am considering allowing my girlfriend to live with us (without marrying),but am concerned about protecting my children’s financial rights. They come first for me. Can I do this, and how ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 27 June, 2022In this situation it is advisable for you ,as a widower, to have an agreement drawn up between you and your girlfriend which settles your mutual financial obligations and rights regarding existing property and that which you may acquire while living together in the future. Thus, what is currently owed by you can be protected. Additionally, it is advisable for you to make a will, so that you can make provision to leave what you own to your children, or to make provision for both them and your girlfriend, as you wish.
Making an agreement and a will is likely to prevent problems later on should your girlfriend become a common-law wife and the relationship end by you splitting up as a couple, or by you dying.