Do you agree that co-habitating couples have the same legal rights ?

as married couples do, especially when they break up?Do you agree that co-habitating couples have the same legal rights ?
No ,, They don't,, they don't actually have any legal rights unless there is a child involved or they have entered into a legally binding contract of some kind.





I mean seriously, what's the point in avoiding marriage if it's still gonna cost you ?Do you agree that co-habitating couples have the same legal rights ?
No, otherwise what would marriage really mean? People who think they are the same don't know the risk you take when you commit your life to another person, legally speaking.





There is something in most states called ';common law'; marriage which can be applied when two people have co-habitated for a long enough period of time, how long depends on the law in each state. The idea is that over a certain amount of time, it is inevitable that the couple does not share property and one party could reasonably lay claim in a court of law. Common law break ups wouldn't necessarily involve alimony, although fewer and fewer judges grant it nowadays anyway to married couples that are divorcing.
Are you asking if they should? Or if I agree with common-law relationships?





Not so sure about the rest of the globe, but in Canada if you've lived together for a certain number of years (it's changed at some point, but I can't recall) then you're seen in court as common-law, so you're entitled to virtually the same rights as married couples.





I honestly have never been so interested that I'd looked into it, so can't say which rights are the same, or more details about what proof is necessary to show you did live together as a couple, but just know it exists.





It was a topic for a bit between a few of my friends, because they've lived together 7 years and one was thinking of breaking up and then there was the whole, ';It's gonna be like a divorce!'; fiasco.





They never did break up, which was nice, they're fine now =o)
I don't know about ';especially when they break up.'; Well, except custody and equitable division of property....oh....wait...yes I do.





Yes, generally. And in some ways you get the same rights...like unmarried partners visas (uk)! But in most you don't. I've heard tell of contracts meant to act like marriages for co-habitating couples that don't want to get wed. Which intrigues me. And now I'm rambling. So I'll stop.
Only if they've been living together for about a decade, what is known as a common law marriage. Everyone is so anti-marriage, but if you want the same rights, then get married.
No, if I wanted to marry him and make that commitment, I would do. Introducing the same rights is like compulsory marriage for anyone living together - I don't agree with it :-)
They SHOULD, but they don't. Separation of church and state is a wonderful thing. It's about time we walked the walk, so to speak.
No...they have something called common law for people who live together for a long time. But no Living together doesnt equal Marriage.
Only if their state recognizes common-law marriage.
That's why they have common law marriage. If you have a good enough lawyer, you may be able to have the same legal rights.
yes. civil law applies, if it comes to that.
No and they shouldn't! EVER!!!
No.
not here in britain we dont. its a common misconception though and lots of people think along these lines.