You'll hear the phrase 'we recommend you take independent legal advice' and also the more blunt 'get some legal advice'. So, what does this mean and what happens? Family law is a fast paced area of law, interpreted by courts and judges, using the 'social views' of the day. What that means in …
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Married, sort of married, not married. Its all the same, right?
Well, no. Not really. In fact, not at all. To put it simply, you are either married (or in a civil partnership) or you are not. And that is it. There is no such thing as common law husband/wife. Nor are you 'assumed' married or treated like married people if you have lived together for 5 years, …