subject: Cohabitation And Civil Partnership Laws [print this page] Once upon a time and not a very long time ago, Co-habitation was not even talked about openly, leave alone being flaunted in society. Civil partnership did not exist then because the only legal way for a couple to live together was through marriage. And there were not many Family Lawyers & Divorce Solicitors in Birmingham or anywhere else.
But things have changes, for better or for worse and it is silly to pretend that what was considered a gray area of family life, does not exist at all. Co-habitation and Civil Partnership are very common in present day society and are not looked down upon any longer. Even the State has recognized the social changes that have occurred and amended the old Family Laws to include these facets of family life. Legal opinion needs to be sought to understand better. If you live in Birmingham, England, your expert advisors will be Family Lawyers & Divorce Solicitors Birmingham. Out of town lawyers may have the expertise but only Family Lawyers & Divorce Solicitors Birmingham will be able to give personalized service that you may need.
Family Law now recognizes co-habitation as a socially accepted contract where two individuals live together even when they are not bound by marriage. By the Family Law both the partners have certain rights as partners in co-habitation. Both have privileges that are defined by law. If and when they decide to end their relationship, they have certain rights which they can exercise. Family Lawyers & Divorce Solicitors Birmingham can advise and educate you to understand these rights and privileges that you can demand from the other partner.
Family Law also accepts Civil Partnership as legal. Family Lawyers & Divorce Solicitors Birmingham can educate you that Civil partnership has more rights and privileges than co-habitation and how these can be exercised. In a Civil Partnership a contract has to be drawn between the two individuals and this has to be registered just like a marriage. Since the contract is a legal document, it has to be drafted by professional lawyers. Family Lawyers & Divorce Solicitors Birmingham, will be the best bet to draw this contract for you. The rights of civil partners are similar to married couples. Laws in Civil partnership deal with taxation, earnings, pensions, responsibility of parents, maintenance of children, benefits of immigration, compensation arising from life and accident insurance. Protection from domestic violence is another important right that is similar to rights in marriage. The intricacies of these laws are best understood by professional Family Lawyers & Divorce Solicitors Birmingham and you can get the best advice for your situation from them.
