What's common about common-law is that partners don't always know their rights. We dug into some of the major differences between common-law and married couples
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About one in five couples in Newfoundland and Labrador are in common-law relationships. That, of course, means they haven't been married in a civil or church ceremony. And, while most of us may assume it doesn't make a whole lot of difference, that isn't actually true.\\tSara Hawkins gave a talk about recently. She's an access to justice coordinator with the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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