MoJ Unveils Family Law Reforms to Protect Unmarried Couples

Inheritance reforms to save 3.5 million couples from 'financial hardship', David Lammy confirms

Millions of unmarried couples are set to be awarded with greater legal rights, which will improve their financial security, the Government has confirmed.

MoJ unveils family law reforms to protect unmarried couples

Stronger protections proposed for bereaved partners and domestic abuse victims while nuptial agreements would become legally binding.

BREAKING NEWS: Government ‘will strengthen rights for unmarried couples’ as cohabitation consultation launches

The government has launched its long-awaited consultation on reforms that would give cohabiting couples greater financial protections when relationships end, and automatic inheritance rights when a partner dies without a will. The proposals would also strengthen safeguards for domestic abuse survivors and explore making pre- and post-nuptial agreements legally binding, with minsters arguing the changes would modernise family law and better refle…