Assumption: "regarding the new government consultation "Cohabiting will be treated the same as divorce""
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What People Expect
People fear that a cohabiting partner will be able to make the same financial claims as a spouse on divorce.
Court Reality
The cohabitation route will be capped and needs-based. The proposals are explicit: a cohabitant should not end up better off than a married couple in the same financial position.
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The Gap?
"regarding the new government consultation "Cohabiting will be treated the same as divorce"
Court Reality
The cohabitation route will be capped and needs-based. The proposals are explicit: a cohabitant should not end up better off than a married couple in the same financial position.
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