James Elliott-Hughes writes for Today's Family Lawyer on the legal balance of Love Island's power couple upon separation
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Last week, Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury announced their separation. The reality power couple, both 25, met on the 2019 season of the hit UK reality TV show. In January 2023, Molly-Mae and Tommy became parents to their daughter, Bambi. Shortly after, the couple became engaged in July 2023 and had planned to marry in 2025. Hot off their reality TV debut, the couple quickly amassed an impressive social media following and now have a collective estimated net worth of £9 million. The majority of the couple’s net worth comes from Molly-Mae – one of the UK’s most well-known influencers.
The main question being asked by fans of the couple is how the division of property might work for the couple given Molly-Mae’s higher net worth.
James Elliott-Hughes, Associate in our Family team, writes for Today's Family Lawyer on common misconceptions for unmarried couples, ie - a 'common law marriage', financial and non-financial rights upon separation, Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 and who keeps the engagement ring?
Read the full piece in Today's Family Lawyer here.
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