Do a man and a woman who are a ‘couple’ without being married have to fit into a a stereotyped model of a relationship to qualify as being ‘cohabitees’ in the eyes of the law ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 16 May, 2022No, although if they do live together permanently in the same home, have intimate relations and share some of their finances, proving their status will be a lot simpler. Referring to the Supreme Court case of Alon v Mendelson where it was emphasized that there is not even a standard ‘recipe’ for ‘family life’ or ‘shared household’ among married couples.