Comments on: Marriage, civil partnerships and cohabitation http://www.eridu.org.uk/blog/2007/07/31/marriage-civil-partnerships-and-cohabitation/ Liberalism and general burblings Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:07:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Liberal Democrat Voice » Top of the Blogs: The Golden Baker’s Dozen #24 http://www.eridu.org.uk/blog/2007/07/31/marriage-civil-partnerships-and-cohabitation/#comment-12344 Liberal Democrat Voice » Top of the Blogs: The Golden Baker’s Dozen #24 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:58:55 +0000 http://www.eridu.org.uk/blog/2007/07/31/marriage-civil-partnerships-and-cohabitation/#comment-12344 [...] back then? on Pink Dog’s blog. A double treat: an archive photo AND a readable blog design. 10. Marriage, civil partnerships and cohabitation on Tristan Mills’ Liberty Alone. On why love can’t be [...] [...] back then? on Pink Dog’s blog. A double treat: an archive photo AND a readable blog design. 10. Marriage, civil partnerships and cohabitation on Tristan Mills’ Liberty Alone. On why love can’t be [...]

]]> By: Barry Scott http://www.eridu.org.uk/blog/2007/07/31/marriage-civil-partnerships-and-cohabitation/#comment-12167 Barry Scott Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:30:53 +0000 http://www.eridu.org.uk/blog/2007/07/31/marriage-civil-partnerships-and-cohabitation/#comment-12167 I think you're right to point out the problems with the notion of "passive consent". Your idea of a simple contract that could be made available for free in a multitude of languages, publicised and with clear guidance as to what your new rights and responsibilities will be can only be a good one. Anything that makes people acknowledge responsibilities to their partner can only be a good thing and in the end will ensure that people do not miss out because of some notion of a common law marriage that simply does not exist. It would be liberal, practical and would hopefully make the system a lot clearer, thereby reducing pressures on the courts. I think you’re right to point out the problems with the notion of “passive consent”.

Your idea of a simple contract that could be made available for free in a multitude of languages, publicised and with clear guidance as to what your new rights and responsibilities will be can only be a good one.

Anything that makes people acknowledge responsibilities to their partner can only be a good thing and in the end will ensure that people do not miss out because of some notion of a common law marriage that simply does not exist.

It would be liberal, practical and would hopefully make the system a lot clearer, thereby reducing pressures on the courts.

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