Civil Partnerships Rights
A civil partnership ceremony, like a wedding, is a special occasion. It gives same sex couples the chance to formalise their relationship and give each partner certain rights, just like marriage does.
A civil partnership ceremony, like a wedding, is a special occasion. It gives same sex couples the chance to formalise their relationship and give each partner certain rights, just like marriage does.
Here are some examples of rights enjoyed by civil partners:
It is possible to protect your financial position before entering into a civil partnership by entering into a 'pre-registration agreement' which is a document that seeks to determine how your assets should be divided if the civil partnership is dissolved or regulate their financial affairs during the civil partnership.
What if things go wrong?
See our children section for more details
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