Civil partnerships: legal rights and responsibilities explained

A civil partnership is a legally recognized relationship between two individuals, offering similar rights and responsibilities to marriage. In the UK, civil partnerships are available to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples, providing protections for property, inheritance, tax, and parental responsibilities. This subcluster explores the legal process of forming a civil partnership, the rights it grants, and how to dissolve it if the relationship ends. Whether you’re considering entering a civil partnership or seeking legal advice on your existing relationship, these guides provide essential insights into your legal options and obligations.

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Converting a Civil Partnership to a Marriage?
Converting a Civil Partnership to a Marriage?

Published on 29/10/2024 , by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Are you aware that couples already in a civil partnership can also convert it into a marriage as of December 10th 2014? Changes in the law in 2018 have resulted in this marital revolution.

Converting a Civil Partnership to a Marriage?
Legal rights of unmarried couples in the UK: A complete Guide
Legal rights of unmarried couples in the UK: A complete Guide

Published on 27/08/2024 , by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Unmarried partners have significantly fewer automatic rights than married couples, potentially leaving them vulnerable in property, finance, and family matters.

Legal rights of unmarried couples in the UK: A complete Guide
Heterosexual Civil Partnerships in the UK
Heterosexual Civil Partnerships in the UK

Published on 23/06/2020 , by Qredible - Reading time: 2 mins

Civil partnerships and marriages are very similar in many regards. Several of their notable differences include the notions that civil partnerships cannot be formed in a religious ceremony or on religious grounds.

Heterosexual Civil Partnerships in the UK
How to end a civil partnership?
How to end a civil partnership?

Published on 11/06/2020 , by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

You may be familiar with the term civil partnership and associate it with the union of same-sex couples. However, there has been a change to the law in 2019...

How to end a civil partnership?
What is the difference between a civil partnership and marriage?
What is the difference between a civil partnership and marriage?

Published on 10/06/2020 , by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Marriage, civil partnerships, common-law spouses…there are lots of terms used to explain the living arrangements or relationship statuses of couples.

What is the difference between a civil partnership and marriage?

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