If you live with your partner but are not married or in a civil partnership then the law affecting your rights is very different from the law as it affects married couples or civil partners.
Your rights in relation to property and children are affected by your status and whilst society has changed with more and more couples choosing to live together the law has failed to ‘catch up’ and to adequately reflect these changes. This can be a particularly complex area of law, particularly in relation to property rights and it is therefore extremely important to ensure that you know how the law may affect you, and your family.
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