KT Dodge

It seems that the law commission is making recommendations for co-habitees to get the same financial rights as married couples if they ’split’ (if they meet their criteria). and therefore, be able to claim financial support from eachother. (hidden agenda rather than the taxpayers footing the bill if a break up leaves one partner unable to financially take care of children).

This apparently has been in force in Scotland since May 2006 and so far they do not have any evidence to show an avalanche of claims.

I do not object to co-habitation especially as in this day and age to live alone is very expensive. However, surely If you decide to purchase a property together or have children together when you are unmarried you should treat it the same as a ‘business’ transaction between two people. Surely it makes sense to offer co-habitating contracts which outline what happens financially if you split up. This should be done at the beginning of a relationship when you are both still ‘in love’ with eachother as break ups can get very vindictive, irrational and messy.

In addition, if ‘marriage’ wasn’t so expensive maybe more people would choose it as an option …… and they would get the rights anyway.