Unmarried Couples ================= Vardags' leading family law team is trusted for its ability to navigate complex cohabitation and separation matters in Italy with clarity and precision. Whether you are planning your future together or facing the end of a relationship, our lawyers provide strategic advice to protect your interests and avoid unnecessary conflict. Unlike married couples, cohabiting partners in Italy do not have automatic rights over each other's property or assets. However, since the Cirinnà Law, you can formalise your arrangements through a written agreement - an essential step for safeguarding your financial and personal security. If your relationship ends, there is no formal "legal separation" process for cohabiting partners. Instead, disputes over property, finances, or children must be resolved through negotiation or court proceedings. Having expert legal guidance at this stage is crucial to protect your rights and achieve a fair outcome. --- [REQUEST A FOLLOW-UP](https://vardags.com/it-en/contact/consultation "REQUEST A FOLLOW-UP") Is Vardags Right for You? -------------------------- We are best placed to assist if your situation involves significant assets, cross-border elements, or complex financial structures. Our team regularly advises on: - Drafting cohabitation agreements to define property and financial responsibilities. - Negotiating fair settlements when relationships end. - Resolving disputes over children, housing, and maintenance. - Securing urgent protective measures in cases of abuse or harmful conduct. Many of our cases involve international considerations. With expertise in multiple jurisdictions and a dedicated financial forensic team, we can trace assets worldwide and provide in-depth valuations of businesses, trusts, and investments. 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Every person I encountered at every level in the organisation proved to be ultra professional." ![Legal500](https://vardags.com/it-en/images/logo/legal-500.png) [](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/unmarried-couples/cohabitation-agreements "Cohabitation Agreements") Cohabitation Agreements [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/unmarried-couples/cohabitation-agreements "Cohabitation Agreements")[](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/unmarried-couples/separation "Separation Agreements") Separation Agreements [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/unmarried-couples/separation "Separation Agreements") Related Articles ---------------- [TomKat Divorce: Ayesha Vardag talks to the Daily Telegraph](https://vardags.com/it-en/posts/tomkat-divorce-ayesha-talks "TomKat Divorce: Ayesha Vardag talks to the Daily Telegraph") OUR TEAM -------- [### Ayesha Vardag](https://vardags.com/it-en/solicitors/milan/ayesha-vardag "Ayesha Vardag Founder & President Divorce & Family") [### Maria Fiorito](https://vardags.com/it-en/solicitors/milan/maria "Maria Fiorito Vardags Partner Family Law") [### Iacopo Tozzi](https://vardags.com/it-en/solicitors/florence/iacopo-tozzi "Iacopo Tozzi") [Founder & President](https://vardags.com/it-en/solicitors/milan/ayesha-vardag "Ayesha Vardag Founder & President Divorce & Family") [Partner - Dual Qualified (Italy & England)](https://vardags.com/it-en/solicitors/milan/maria "Maria Fiorito Vardags Partner Family Law") [Senior Consultant](https://vardags.com/it-en/solicitors/florence/iacopo-tozzi "Iacopo Tozzi") [### Ayesha Vardag Founder & President](https://vardags.com/it-en/solicitors/milan/ayesha-vardag "Ayesha Vardag Founder & President Divorce & Family")"Ayesha Vardag - Britain's top divorce lawyer." 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These matters typically involve high-value cross-border wealth and offshore structures, requiring expertise in jurisdictional overlap. ### WEALTHY ITALIAN INDIVIDUALS We work with Italian individuals and families, from affluent professionals to aristocrats with generational wealth. These matters often involve domestic and international assets tied to family interests, reputation and long-term preservation. ### HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS We advise founders and entrepreneurs whose wealth is closely linked to privately held businesses, often across Italian and international markets. These matters typically involve shareholdings, valuation, ownership and ongoing enterprise. ### LEADING FINANCIERS, BUSINESSPEOPLE, AND PROFESSIONALS We act for globally-minded individuals at the highest levels of finance, business and professional life. These matters typically involve complex remuneration structures and investments shaped by corporate frameworks and personal holdings. ### HIGH PROFILE INDIVIDUALS We represent individuals with significant public visibility, including professional athletes, royalty, global influencers and public figures. These matters typically involve international assets, alongside heightened sensitivity around privacy, reputation and public scrutiny. OUR FULL RANGE OF SERVICES -------------------------- Our team of leading lawyers provides expert guidance to unmarried couples, particularly involving complex and cross-border cases. We provide specialised legal advice on topics including cohabitation and separation agreements, mediation, and assets tracing and valuation. [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/unmarried-couples "Unmarried couples") Our team helps clients navigate divorce, including financial settlements, maintenance, and child arrangements. We also advise on cross-border cases and complex asset division, and international enforcement of orders. [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/separation-divorce-finances "Separation, Divorce and Finances") International divorce involves complex issues of jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition of foreign judgments. Vardags provides expert guidance on these matters, including financial strategy, asset tracing, and cross-border child arrangements. [Find out more](https://vardags.com/it-en/services/international-divorce "International divorce") Our legal team provides expert guidance for those seeking support with child maintenance, relocation and abduction. We offer specialised legal advice on areas including financial support, cross-border strategy, and court representation. 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