What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.
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"Many people wrongly believe co-habiting couples have automatic legal and inheritance rights under 'common-law marriage'."
— Alastair Sinclair , Other
"The process is expensive, slow and 'highly discretionary'."
— Hannah Mantle , Other
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Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.
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