 This act automatically gives guardianship rights to natural fathers provided that they have been cohabiting with the natural mother for at least 3 months after the birth of a child in common.It also allows same-sex couples, either in a civil partnership or cohabiting, to apply for guardianship rights over any child they are raising together.It also allows for other relatives of a child such as, grandparents, aunts, uncles to also apply for guardianship rights over a child they are raising.