Does living with a new partner affect a financial settlement?

Living with a new partner during a divorce can affect a financial settlement, but the impact depends on several factors.

These include the length of cohabitation, any financial contributions or support received from the new partner, and the financial resources and needs of both parties.

Although a new partner’s income and assets are not directly included in the divorce settlement, a court may determine that if one party to the divorce is being supported or receiving financial contributions from their new partner – their financial outgoings are reduced.

Any contributions to outgoings and living expenses received from a new partner may affect an outcome by increasing a party’s capacity to contribute to their own support and needs .