Unregistered cohabitation

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Unregistered cohabitation is a legal status (sometimes de facto) given to same-sex or opposite-sex couples in certain jurisdictions. [1] They may be similar to common-law marriages.

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More specifically, unregistered cohabitation may refer to:

Some other countries and sub-national regions recognize unregistered cohabitation, as listed in the Civil union article.

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Also recognizes another form of same-sex unions (marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships).

References

  1. Mahoney, Margaret (2005). "Forces Shaping the Law of Cohabitation of Opposite Sex Couples". University of Pittsburgh School of Law. p. 163. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
Equaldex. (2025). Same-sex marriage by country. Equaldex. https://www.equaldex.com/issue/marriage