Cohabitation and Trusts of Land

The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TLATA) is the legislation used to determine interest in and occupation of property where matrimonial law does not apply.

This work explains practice and procedure in TLATA work for family solicitors engaged in property disputes between cohabiting or other unmarried couples.

• Explains the legal concepts which apply in unmarried family breakdown situations, including express trusts, resulting trusts, constructive trusts.
• Explains the orders the court can make, who may apply, what the court must consider
• Sets out the procedures for preparing and making applications and explains the relevant cases and law
• Contains sample copies of the relevant forms and precedents, with advice on how to use them
• Features a practical civil court reference section, written for those practitioners more familiar with the family court
• Uses checklists to help ensure nothing is overlooked
• Examines awards made to guide practitioners on likely outcomes in particular circumstances and cite in support of their application