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While we recognise this type of problem, it is a different problem fromthe situation of same-sex couples who want to formalise theirrelationship and cannot. We do not believe that the solution for thoseopposite-sex couples, who do not want to get married, is to offer themanother way of entering into a similarly formal kind of legalcommitment to each other.The Department of Constitutional Affairs is leading a cross-governmentworking group to explore how best to raise public awareness about therights and responsibilities of opposite-sex cohabitants and to dispel themyths around “common law marriage”.16
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Page 9 and 10: 2. Analysis of your responses83% of
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Page 13 and 14: 3. Emerging Themes3.1 Throughout th
Page 15: Why exclude opposite-sex couples?3.
Page 19 and 20: Religious concerns3.10 A number of
Page 21 and 22: European Community Law3.14 It was a
Page 25 and 26: Do you wish to comment on the propo
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Page 33 and 34: Q. If a civil partner marries while
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Page 38 and 39: If two civil partners do not have a
Page 40 and 41: ChildrenQ. Will my civil partner ge
Page 42 and 43: Name changesQ. Can I change my name
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