The legal term for two or more people living together in a romantic/sexual relationship without marriage or civil partnership is cohabitation, and the people involved are cohabitants. The Scots word for a cohabitant is bidie-in, and we've used that by preference.

 Children

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 Splitting up

 Ending a relationship

 Stepparents


Other Resources 11/03/2005


A list of websites that you may find useful in relation to civil partnership and cohabitation.

Adviceguide Scotland - Advice that makes a difference

ACAS

Child Support Agency

Citizens Advice Scotland

Couple Counselling Scotland

Department for Work and Pensions

Family Mediation Scotland

General Register Office for Scotland

Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate

Jobcentre Plus

The Law Society of Scotland

UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group

Pensions Service

Revenue & Customs

Scottish Marriage Care

Shelter Scotland

Scottish Executive

Stepfamily Scotland

Women and Equality Unit - for the law on civil partnership in England and Wales

Disclaimer: While we believe that these websites contain useful information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information. Any links to third party websites are provided solely for the purpose of your convenience. Links made to other sites are made at your own risk and the Equality Network accepts no liability for any linked sites. When you access a non-Equality Network website, please understand that it is independent from the Equality Network and the Equality Network has no control over the content of that website. Further, a link to a non-Equality Network website does not mean that the Equality Network endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or the use of such website.

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