<human>: Dear All,

My girlfriend and I have been dating for 5+ years and we're getting to a point of almost irreconcilable differences. We've tried a lot of different ways to turn the relationship around but I won't dwell on that part -- for the purpose of this message I'll stick to the topic at hand.

In the event that we do break up, I want to be prepared so I don't get shafted. What laws are in place to help divide assets (UK Law)? Is it also worth while consulting a lawyer too?

- We have an apartment together (under both of our names) which we pay the mortgage and bills from a joint account. 

- We have a joint bank account

- We also own a company together which is 50% owned by her Mum and 50% owned by my Mum. Our mothers never see any of the profit and are merely names on a piece of paper but between my girlfriend and I we split any profits.

- Other smaller assets like: bed, kitchen appliances, computers etc.

These things are a potentially nasty and cold situation inventorying one's life together but I don't want to be left out in the cold with nothing (being the Male of the relationship, my assumption is that it is common to see Men get the rawer deal. My g/f does considerably earn more than me).

Thanks for your time on such a sullen subject.

Can you condense the text into three sentences or less?
<bot>: In the even that my g/f and I break up, I want to be prepared legally in terms of splitting assets.