Guide to civil partnerships

The first civil partnership under the Civil Partnership Act 2004 took place in December 2005. Since then, more than 50,000 couples have formed civil partnerships, which give them broadly the same rights as married couples.

According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, published in July 2012, by the end of 2011 there had been 53,417 civil partnerships – far more than original government estimates, which had suggested an upper figure of 22,000 people in civil partnerships by 2010.

This guide provides an overview of issues to consider when entering into a civil partnership, pre-partnership and post-partnership agreements, and the dissolution of a civil partnership.

This guide is for general guidance only and expert legal advice should be sought by anyone considering entering into a civil partnership related agreement or seeking to end a civil partnership.

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