Recently I have read that the government is going to give rights to couples that live together equal rights that only married people usually have.
The proposals are if you live with someone who owns or inherits a property or money after 3 years if you split up or they die you can claim half or inherit.
That is insane. Even if your married for three years under current law its classed as short and you wouldnt get half.
There is a older gentlemen who lives with his disabled brother on my street.
Say his brother dies and he takes a younger lodger in and he dies that lodger could say she had a romantic relationship with him and claim the property?. If thats the case whats the point of making a will?.
Also there is no such thing as common law marriage thats why people who dont want to lose money or property if a relationship ends dont get married.
What does anyone else think about this?.