Surnames. We've all got them and they certainly cause trouble at times. Do you change your name when you get married? What will you name your child if you are not married to the other parent? Does that matter? Certainly, when you are registering the birth, you need to agree the surname and you …
Common law marriage?
Nope. Does not exist. There is no such thing. You are either married/in a civil partnership or you are not. And the law is very different in each. I'm just going to leave this here (click to enlarge): …
Improvement to enforcement of financial orders
The Government has agreed to improve the enforcement of financial orders, in response to a Law Commission report. Courts can make these orders, which mean that one spouse or civil partner must pay money or transfer property to the other after a relationship breaks down. But in 2016 a report …