Why life is set to get easier for unmarried couples
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It has been described as the biggest shake-up to family law in a generation. At present, unmarried people who live together don’t have many rights around finances, property or their children if their relationship breaks down or a partner dies. This could soon change. In England and Wales, there are around 3.5 million couples who are not married or in a civil partnership but live together long-term, known as cohabiting. These couples could soon get similar rights to those who are married as part of a government consultation that has divided opinions. Under the new plans, unmarried couples who have lived together for at least three years, or have a child together, could gain rights to bring financial claims if they separate. And if an unmarried partner dies without a will, their other half could get automatic inheritance rights if they have lived together for at least five years, or have a child together and have lived together for at least two years. The same rules will apply to h
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