Money rights when 2 people separate - changes to the law: consultation - easy read version

Our other consultations

We have 4 more consultations about 4 more law changes.

The changes are about:

• a cohabitant’s rights when their partner dies and leaves no will

  

• changing the youngest age for getting married from 16 to 18

  

• having more rules for organisations who do weddings

  

• making it easier for some couples to get divorced if they have children under 16

  

You can find an Easy Read set of questions for each one.

Logo on page 5 is from the Scottish Law Commission website, with permission.

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