u/Classic_Cut_9666

For those who have been through the pain of Divorce and decided never to put themselves in such Financial peril again, the UK government decides that cohabitation is to be treated similarly to marriage. So you invite your girl/boy friend to move in and after 3 years, they acquire marriage like rights. Your only option to protect your assets is opt out and spend money on divorce lawyers to sign-off on your agreement.

I have been living with my current partner for over 3 years. We are both divorced, we both know how painful it was. seems we now need another "divorce" even though we never got married.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-of-unmarried-couples-to-get-stronger-rights