Cohabiting couples
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This page explains the property rights of cohabiting couples, for example, if you are buying a home together, making a cohabitation agreement, or applying for local authority housing. -
If your relationship ends, your rights can depend on whether you and your partner are married or not. Find out more. -
Couples living together have some rights and obligations, but they do not have the same rights and obligations as married couples or civil partnerships -
What are the rights, entitlements and obligations of same-sex couples. -
Cohabiting couples have no automatic right to inheritance on the death of either partner. What are your rights, and find out how you can plan and make provisions for dependants. -
Your relationship status in Ireland might affect your life insurance or pension benefits. Find out more. -
Guardianship is the legal responsibility to perform duties regarding a child's upbringing and welfare. What is the law regarding guardianship of children of non-marital relationships? -
When the parents of a child separate and cannot agree on who should have custody of the child, the court will decide. Find out about the law regarding the custody of children of non-marital relationships. -
How to apply for access to children for separating unmarried parents. -
What is the redress scheme for cohabitants and who qualifies?This document is in: Problems in marriages and other relationships -
Find out about how cohabiting couples are taxed.This document is in: Income tax