No such thing as common-law wife

Hi,

Mine name is Mel Hunter and I'm a freelance writer. I'm writing a straightforward, informative feature for a respected women's glossy magazine about how few rights women have if they split with their live-in partner, and that being a 'common law wife' effectively means nothing.

If you ran into problems in this situation, or if you took steps to make sure your rights were protected when you split, could you email me at melhunterfreelance@gmail.com and tell me a little more about your story, with no obligation whatsoever?

Many thanks,

Mel