Unregistered cohabitation is a legal status (sometimes ''de facto'') given to same-sex or opposite-sex couples in certain jurisdictions. They may be similar to
common-law marriages.
More specifically, unregistered cohabitation may refer to:
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Unregistered cohabitation in Australia and
De facto relationships in Australia
** Domestic relationships and domestic partnerships in the Australian Capital Territory
** Domestic relationships in New South Wales
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''De facto'' unions in the Northern Territory
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''De facto'' unions in Norfolk Island
** ''De facto'' relationships in Queensland
** Close personal relationships in South Australia
** Personal relationships in Tasmania
** Domestic relationships in Victoria
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''De facto'' unions in Western Australia
* Various ''de facto'' relationships in Canada
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Adult interdependent relationship in Alberta
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Common-law relationships in Manitoba Common-law relationships in Manitoba are government-sanctioned relationships available to both same-sex and different-sex unmarried couples in the Canadian province of Manitoba. While not as extensive as the rights and benefits of marriage, these r ...
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Domestic partnership in Nova Scotia
Since June 4, 2001, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has offered Domestic partnership registration to unmarried couples, both same-sex and different-sex, thereby entitling them to some, but not all, of the rights and benefits of marriage.
Leg ...
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Civil unions and ''de facto'' relationships in Quebec
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''De facto'' unions in Colombia
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Unregistered cohabitation in Croatia
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Unregistered cohabitation in Israel
Israel has granted unregistered cohabitation for same-sex couples since 1994, in the form of common-law marriage, a status that until then was only extended to opposite-sex couples. Following lawsuits, same-sex couples enjoy several spousal benefi ...
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Samenlevingscontract in the Netherlands
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''De facto'' relationships in New Zealand
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Unregistered cohabitation in Poland
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Unregistered cohabitation in San Marino
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Unregistered cohabitation in Spain
Some other countries and sub-national regions recognize unregistered cohabitation, as listed in the ''
Civil union
A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to provide recognition in law for same-sex couples. Civil unions grant some or all of the rights of marriage ...
'' article.
Notes
See also
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Common-law marriage
Common-law marriage, also known as non-ceremonial marriage, marriage, informal marriage, or marriage by habit and repute, is a legal framework where a couple may be considered married without having formally registered their relation as a civil ...
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Interpersonal relationships
Family law
State recognition of same-sex relationships