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Lammy’s cohabitation rules threaten unmarried couples with ‘horrendous’ court costs
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The proposed reforms to cohabitation rights aim to provide greater legal protection for unmarried couples, but have raised concerns about the potential financial implications for those involved in disputes. Currently, unmarried couples in the UK do not have the same automatic rights as married couples in the event of a separation, leading to uncertainty and potential inequality. The consultation on these reforms is part of a broader effort to update the UK's family law framework to better reflect modern relationships and living arrangements.
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Lammy’s cohabitation rules threaten unmarried couples with ‘horrendous’ court costs
Justice secretary Alex Norris is facing backlash from senior legal figures on plans to give unmarried couples court-enforced rights after three years of cohabitation, passed on to him by predecessor David Lammy. The government is currently consulting on proposals to reform British couples’ cohabitation rights, which would give the courts power to intervene when unmarried [...]
12 Aug, 05:00
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