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By *xSirenaxx OP   Woman
2 weeks ago

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Having been through a difficult divorce and financial abuse from a feckless ex-husband, I chose not to remarry or cohabit because I want to protect the assets I've worked hard to build.

This consultation proposes giving cohabiting couples new legal rights similar to marriage, even if those rights are more limited than divorce.

While protection for vulnerable people is important, it could reduce the freedom of people who deliberately choose not to enter a legally binding relationship.

For me, it would make cohabitation even less attractive.

What do others think?

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By *ingdomNightTimePleasuresMan
2 weeks ago

nearby

‘it could reduce the freedom of people who deliberately choose not to enter a legally binding relationship’

How does this part work pls

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By *ydaz70Man
2 weeks ago

Rotherham /newquay

Most definitely it would stop me I've worked dam hard for everything I own even been to prison to protect what was mine I ain't sharing if they haven't contributed to said item.

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By *xSirenaxx OP   Woman
2 weeks ago

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The consultation suggests that courts could be given powers to make financial orders for eligible cohabitants when relationships end. In practice, critics argue this could mean that assets accumulated by one partner during the relationship—including savings, investments, or property—might become subject to claims by the other partner in certain circumstances, even though the couple were not married.

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By *ostindreamsMan
2 weeks ago

London

Do you have to voluntarily sign up for these legal rights or does co-habitation would automatically make you eligible? I wonder how they can differentiate between cohabitation and just a couple of roommates who don't even spend much time together.

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By *xSirenaxx OP   Woman
2 weeks ago

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From the consultation, it is an opt-out model, not an opt-in model. Not clear how you opt out so eligible cohabitants would be covered by the scheme automatically.

My view is if people want legal protection, they can already choose marriage, a civil partnership or a cohabitation agreement. I don't see why the law should automatically create rights and financial claims for couples who have chosen not to enter any of those arrangements. Personal choice should be respected.

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By *xSirenaxx OP   Woman
2 weeks ago

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Search fairer end to relationships consultation anyone can submit a contribution.

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By *ondon GentMan
2 weeks ago

london


"From the consultation, it is an opt-out model, not an opt-in model. Not clear how you opt out so eligible cohabitants would be covered by the scheme automatically.

My view is if people want legal protection, they can already choose marriage, a civil partnership or a cohabitation agreement. I don't see why the law should automatically create rights and financial claims for couples who have chosen not to enter any of those arrangements. Personal choice should be respected."

This .

It is yet another example of the state and the courts getting busy in an area it has no right to.

Do we not have enough problems in the country that this specific issue should be steamrolled without proper consultation and advice from people who are versed in this area .

Yet another scatter gun approach adopted by a wholly inadequate government ...and the one before them - rinse and repeat .

I wish you all the best - be strong and I just hope your legal bills do not rack up .

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By *ostindreamsMan
2 weeks ago

London


"From the consultation, it is an opt-out model, not an opt-in model. Not clear how you opt out so eligible cohabitants would be covered by the scheme automatically.

My view is if people want legal protection, they can already choose marriage, a civil partnership or a cohabitation agreement. I don't see why the law should automatically create rights and financial claims for couples who have chosen not to enter any of those arrangements. Personal choice should be respected."

Yeah this sounds insane to me. Not sure what they are trying to achieve with this.

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By *xSirenaxx OP   Woman
2 weeks ago

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The government says many cohabitants, particularly women, carers and victims of economic abuse, can face financial hardship when relationships end because they have very limited legal protections.

Choosing not to have the legal protections of marriage is a valid choice, and regretting that decision later because it goes wrong when you split should not automatically create new legal claims.

Financial and economic abuse happens to both men and women. I've seen it happen to male friends as well experienced it myself. In my case Cohabiting would have made leaving easier than divorce did.

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By *ondon GentMan
2 weeks ago

london


"The government says many cohabitants, particularly women, carers and victims of economic abuse, can face financial hardship when relationships end because they have very limited legal protections.

Choosing not to have the legal protections of marriage is a valid choice, and regretting that decision later because it goes wrong when you split should not automatically create new legal claims.

Financial and economic abuse happens to both men and women. I've seen it happen to male friends as well experienced it myself. In my case Cohabiting would have made leaving easier than divorce did.

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Easy get the Eurostar to France then come back on a dinghy

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By *ondon GentMan
2 weeks ago

london

I jest off course

Be strong and make sure you have good legal representation -

Good luck .

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By *xSirenaxx OP   Woman
2 weeks ago

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"I jest off course

Be strong and make sure you have good legal representation -

Good luck . "

I am ok. My divorce is done.

My worry is if I ever wanted to cohabit in the future..... unlikely but I'd like the choice

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By *ostindreamsMan
2 weeks ago

London


"The government says many cohabitants, particularly women, carers and victims of economic abuse, can face financial hardship when relationships end because they have very limited legal protections.

Choosing not to have the legal protections of marriage is a valid choice, and regretting that decision later because it goes wrong when you split should not automatically create new legal claims.

Financial and economic abuse happens to both men and women. I've seen it happen to male friends as well experienced it myself. In my case Cohabiting would have made leaving easier than divorce did.

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I have a couple of friends who live together. They both do not want to enter a civil partnership as both of them earn a lot of money and do not want to get into a partnership with legal implications. Opting into it default will make life difficult for lots of couples today.

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By *ctionSandwichCouple
2 weeks ago

Newcastle under Lyme

What is the purpose of these laws? To encourage birth rates, deter birth rates for some groups, or to take even more control over people's lives?

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By *xSirenaxx OP   Woman
2 weeks ago

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"What is the purpose of these laws? To encourage birth rates, deter birth rates for some groups, or to take even more control over people's lives?"

To protect people from the fall out of their own personal choices when things don't turn out as they expected.

Nothing to do with birth rates

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By *rHotNottsMan
2 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

That's not really the aim of the consultation. If you read up on it rather than speculating, you will answer most of your questions. Is the modernise family law including divorce, civil partnership and cohabitation, legalise prenuptials, provide financial support for where one partner has been disadvantaged by raising children etc

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By *ctionSandwichCouple
7 days ago

Newcastle under Lyme


"What is the purpose of these laws? To encourage birth rates, deter birth rates for some groups, or to take even more control over people's lives?

To protect people from the fall out of their own personal choices when things don't turn out as they expected.

Nothing to do with birth rates"

In fairness, nobody knows what the actual rules and policy will be. A government doesn't tend to enact laws to help people though, its usually to help itself down the line or push an agenda.

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