{
  "id": 12371698,
  "title": "Live-in relationships in India: What legal rights do partners have? FAQs explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/live-in-relationships-in-india-what-legal-rights-do-partners-have",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:43:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/legal/news/live-in-relationships-in-india-what-legal-rights-do-partners-have-faqs-explained/articleshow/134738917.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In India, live-in relationships hold a legal status that provides certain rights to each partner, though they are not classified as marriage. The judiciary evaluates these relationships by considering aspects like duration and shared duties. Women can pursue maintenance or domestic violence protection if necessary. Children from such unions have rights to inherit their parents' property under…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/you-need-partners-for-strategic-autonomy-you-cant-do-everything-by",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:07:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}