Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Extend legal rights and obligations of married people to cohabiting partners
Closed
49 signatures
What the petition asks
Unmarried cohabiting partners should have the same legal rights and obligations as a married couple once they have been together for five or more years. Society has changed with many men and women not wanting to be married. We need to keep up with the way things are currently.
Timeline
| 29 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
49
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
29 Oct 2020
Closed
29 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.