Family Law Manchester News

The think tank, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), has published a report warning that government plans to cut child benefit for parents paying higher rate tax could lead to an increase in family breakdowns. According to the report, there is a risk that the proposals would deter couples from marrying or living together.

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For many, an important marker of adulthood is forming a family, whether it’s having a child, getting married or cohabiting with a romantic partner. Researchers at Bowling Green State University’s National Center for Family and Marriage Research’s (NCFMR) say a majority (61%) of young adults have formed a family by age 25.

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Recent research has found that 15% of Britons over the age of 40 and living with their partner choose to keep some or all of their savings hidden from their other halves.

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Commenting on the government’s refusal to enact legislation on cohabitation in this Parliament, the Law Society has said that reform of cohabitation law is badly needed, as cohabitants should have proper redress in the event of a relationship breakdown, when their financial and property rights need to be adjusted.

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A legislator in Florida is seeking to repeal laws relating to cohabitation and adultery dating back to the 1800s, reports the Sun-Sentinel.

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Children born to married parents generally achieve better cognitive and social outcomes, on average, than children born into other family forms, including cohabiting unions. Recent research by researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has looked into the reasons why this might be the case.

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