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The Civil Partnership Act came into force on 5 December 2005 and enables same-sex couples, following a formal registration of the relationship, to enjoy similar benefits to married couples in areas such as personal taxation, pension and inheritance. 

Civil partnerships can be dissolved after one year.  Civil partners can make financial claims against each other in respect of income, assets and pensions on dissolution, in the same way as provision is made on divorce.

We are able to guide you through any planning before entering into a civil partnership, such as pre-partnership agreements, personal finance and inheritance tax planning and issues following the end of a civil partnership.

For further information or to talk to someone about civil partnerships, please call a Family law team member in the office nearest you:

Christine Plews in our Oxford office on 01865 254213 or christine.plews@bllaw.co.uk.

Simon Burge in our Southampton office on 023 8085 7088 or simon.burge@bllaw.co.uk.

Fiona Wilson in our London office on 020 7814 6909 or fiona.wilson@bllaw.co.uk.

Jane Longworth in our Portsmouth office on 023 9222 1122 or jane.longworth@bllaw.co.uk.

Alternatively, please email our general helpdesk on familylawinfo@bllaw.co.uk.