A woman in a live-in relationship has legal rights including protection against domestic violence under the PWDVA, maintenance rights if the relationship is akin to marriage, right to property and custody of children, and protection from sexual and emotional abuse under various laws.

A woman in a live-in relationship has legal rights to protection from domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. She can claim maintenance, custody of children, and protection orders. However, live-in relationships do not grant all the legal rights of marriage, and property rights depend on specific circumstances.