Cohabitation Agreement Attorneys in the St. Louis Area, Indianapolis, Chicago Area, Kansas City Area, Columbia, Springfield, Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Lincoln, and Beyond
The following are some of the situations in which it makes sense for unmarried couples to consider a cohabitation agreement to define their rights and responsibilities in the event that the relationship ends:
- Cohabitation with jointly held assets, including bank accounts
- Real estate purchased or held in one person’s name
- The couple is engaged in business together
- One person pays most of the household expenses
- One person is supporting the other through college or graduate school
While the action in partition might be able to address some of these issues, a cohabitation agreement is often the best path. A cohabitation agreement will be interpreted and enforced according to the standard rules of Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Indiana contract law. Just about any arrangements you choose to make will be valid, provided they reflect the free and informed agreement of the parties and contain no illegal terms.
Unmarried couples, gay or lesbian couples, business partners on intimate terms, and even older couples with prior marriages may want to consider a cohabitation agreement.
If you fall into the categories listed above or feel you want to know more about the topic, we have written articles about cohabitation agreements that may be of interest: Unwed couples can protect themselves with cohabitation agreements, Show your ex is cohabitating through cell phone usage, and How to Draft an Effective Cohabitation/Living Together Agreements.
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