a legal document that outlines the rights and protections of each party to the agreement regarding finances, assets, parental rights, bill-paying, etc. for the duration of the cohabitation and after.
a document that says what has been agreed upon by the common law spouses
a flexible, laissez faire document that is less subject to regulation than a marital agreement
a formal written agreement entered into by parties in a relationship outside marriage (either heterosexual couples or gay couples)
an agreement between two or more people who are not married to one another who desire to share living quarters
an understanding between two unmarried persons who live together as to how they have agreed to treat their individual assets and how they agree to manage, control, acquire and dispose of assets in the event the relationship terminates
a prenuptial agreement without the nuptials
a private contract between cohabitants, which typically tries to establish contractually for the parties the rights and obligations that married people obtain by custom, statute, and agreement
A Domestic contract signed by a man and woman who are living together or intend to live together but not marry. In it they may provide for ownership and division of property, support and any other matter affecting their relationship except custody of and access to children.
Also called a living-together contract. A document that spells out the terms of a relationship and often addresses financial issues and how property will be divided if the relationship ends.
This is the equivalent of a marriage contract for people who are not married (that is, for people who are cohabiting). This document sets out how financial matters will be dealt with if the relationship ends, either through separation or death.
A cohabitation agreement is a form of legal agreement reached between a couple who have chosen to live together (whether they are heterosexual or of the same sex). In some ways, such a couple may be treated like a married couple, such as when applying for a mortgage or working out child support. However, in some other areas, such as property rights, pensions and inheritance, they are treated differently.