" However they are different from those are married couples. they are not entitled to share the assets which are gathered during the marriage. that means, if you split, his is his and yours is yours. Many guys think that common law couples are almost the same like the mariied ones, and that is not true. There is a big difference. And common law relationship can not give you the legal protection as the married women. So if you are serious with a man, you'd better marry him. "