Cohabiting couples and those entering religious-only marriages often end up with inadequate legal protection when the relationship ends. Based on wide-ranging empirical studies, this book explores the complexities of the law, the different ways in which individuals navigate the gaps in the existing legal framework and solutions for reform.

Cohabiting couples and those entering religious-only marriages all too often end up with inadequate legal protection when the relationship ends. Based wide-ranging empirical studies, this timely book explores the complexities of the law, the different ways in which individuals experience and navigate the gaps in the existing legal framework and the potential solutions for reform.