The Law of Cohabitation

(1 Aug 07 - RV ) The Law commission of the House of Lords has issued a report on cohabitation in the United Kingdom. The law commission’s proposals, which concern the financial consequences of cohabiting relationship breakdown, are designed to alleviate the consequences that arise in case of separation. The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of England Wales issued a response to the report. The bishops say the Commission will safeguard the institution of marriage in its efforts to help those in cohabitating relationships who face injustice and hardship. The chair of bishops conference’s committee on marriage and family life bishop John Hine, tells us more