Research Handbook on Marriage, Cohabitation and the Law
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Edited by Rebecca Probert, Professor of Law, Law School, University of Exeter and Sharon Thompson, Reader in Law, School of Law and Politics, Cardiff University, UK<i>‘This exciting, impressive array of contributions ranging over time and across jurisdictions can help us understand how the legal institution of marriage is evolving with increasing levels of cohabitation from marriage as a communal interdependent relationship (so important in caring for the vulnerable) into the union of two autonomous individuals!’</i>
- Mavis Maclean, University of Oxford, UK,
Chapter authors explore the contested meanings and changing boundaries of marriage, the scope and role of alternative opt-in regimes, and the justification for conferring rights and responsibilities based on intimate relationships. Responding to the rising numbers of couples cohabiting without formalising their relationship, contributors examine how legal systems should respond to these changing patterns of relationships, and what it means to be a ‘family’ in different societies. Ultimately, they argue against imposing a particular view of what marriage should be, showcasing the importance of a diverse range of views and perspectives on the topic.
The Research Handbook on Marriage, Cohabitation and the Law presents a comprehensive overview of the field, and will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of family law, law and gender, and law and society. It will also be an essential guide for policy-makers and legal practitioners seeking insights into the processes of family formation across jurisdictions.