Not exact matches
The law already gives limited protection to
cohabitants with children in that they can apply for orders under the Children Act 1989, Sch 1 on behalf of their children — albeit that such provision lasts only while the children are
dependent.
The court may make such orders if it is satisfied that you were financially
dependent on your
cohabitant partner.
It allows for a court to order the
cohabitant to pay maintenance to support a
dependent child who is under 18 years of age.
Your spouse, civil partner or
cohabitant and any
dependent children you have are not required to satisfy the habitual residence condition in their own right.
Men and women are required, under the law, to pay maintenance to a
dependent spouse, civil partner or former
cohabitant and any
dependent children who are not living with them.
Men and women are required under the law to maintain their
dependent spouses / civil partners /
cohabitants (or former spouses / civil partners /
cohabitants in the case of divorce / civil partnership dissolved) and
dependent children.
The habitual residence condition does not apply to increases for qualified
dependents (spouses, civil partners,
cohabitants or children).
If you are a liable relative and fail to pay enough maintenance to your ex-spouse, ex-civil partner or former
cohabitant and
dependent child (ren), you must contribute to the cost of the One - Parent Family Payment, which is paid to your family.
Generally payments are made up of a personal payment for yourself and extra amounts for your
dependent spouse, civil partner or
cohabitant and any
dependent children.