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If a couple split up after cohabiting as common law spouses and just then date, living separately, but staying overnight with each other occasionally, do they regain their former status, and any rights/obligations it may give ?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאלPublished on: 27 June, 2022

No – from the description given they would appear to fall short of the criteria required to become common law spouses again. To fall into this category once again they would have to cohabit, run the household jointly and intend to have this economic or financial partnership.


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