Only by understanding they are at risk can couples take steps to protect their family whether they separate or whether they are left bereavedToday is the busiest day of the year for weddings,yet marriage numbers are declining. Currently one in eight adults in England and Wales are cohabiting, a trend steadily increasing since 2002.
Society is changing, and but sadly the law lags behind. A recent survey showed as many as two in three cohabiting couples were unaware that there is no such thing as “common law marriage” in England and Wales. These couples mistakenly believe they absorb the same legal and financial rights and protections as married couples.
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Source: theguardian.com