Publisher's Synopsis
This book deals with every aspect of cohabitation, including difficult areas in property law such as the application of resulting and constructive trusts, and the law of occupational licences. The occupation of the home and statutory and case law, particularly in the area of domestic violence, is also dealt with.;Areas such as social security, homelessness and children are discussed and the chapter on taxation includes tax planning strategies to reduce liability. This second edition takes into account the considerable alterations to the law made by the Social Security Act 1986 and the Fanmily Law Reform Act 1987.