Unregistered cohabitation is a legal status (sometimes ''de facto'') given to same-sex or opposite-sex couples in certain jurisdictions. They may be similar to common-law marriages. More specifically, unregistered cohabitation may refer to: * Unregistered cohabitation in Australia and De facto relationships in Australia ** Domestic relationships and domestic partnerships in the Australian Capital Territory ** Domestic relationships in New South Wales ** ''De facto'' unions in the Northern Territory ** ''De facto'' unions in Norfolk Island ** ''De facto'' relationships in Queensland ** Close personal relationships in South Australia ** Personal relationships in Tasmania ** Domestic relationships in Victoria ** ''De facto'' unions in Western Australia * Various ''de facto'' relationships in Canada **

Adult interdependent relationship in Alberta Since 2003, adult interdependent relationships have been available to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples in the Canadian province of Alberta, imposing some but not all of the obligations of marriage and providing some but not all the rights an ...

** Common-law relationships in Manitoba **

Domestic partnership in Nova Scotia Since June 4, 2001, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has offered Domestic partnership registration to unmarried couples, both same-sex and different-sex, thereby entitling them to some, but not all, of the rights and benefits of marriage. Leg ...

** Civil unions and ''de facto'' relationships in Quebec * ''De facto'' unions in Colombia * Unregistered cohabitation in Croatia *

Unregistered cohabitation in Israel Israel has granted unregistered cohabitation for same-sex couples since 1994, in the form of common-law marriage, a status that until then was only extended to opposite-sex couples. Following lawsuits, same-sex couples enjoy several spousal benefi ...

* Samenlevingscontract in the Netherlands * ''De facto'' relationships in New Zealand * Unregistered cohabitation in Poland * Unregistered cohabitation in San Marino * Unregistered cohabitation in Spain Some other countries and sub-national regions recognize unregistered cohabitation, as listed in the ''

Civil union A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to provide recognition in law for same-sex couples. Civil unions grant some or all of the rights of marriage ...

'' article.

Notes

See also