Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cohabitation Agreement?A Cohabitation Agreement is a written agreement between parties who have chosen to live together, without being married.
Our Cohabitation Agreement provides both monetary and emotional security. This Cohabitation Agreement sorts out current and future financial and property issues prior to cohabitation. In general, it sets out who the Parties are, what their current assets and liabilities are, and how all current and prospective property will be dealt with in the event of relationship breakdown.
This Agreement also deals with issues such as spousal maintenance, and acknowledgment of dependent children.Will my Cohabitation Agreement be legally enforceable?Agreements between cohabitant partners may be regarded as valid only if:
Each of you has had independent legal advice or you have received legal advice together and have waived the right to independent legal advice;
The agreement constitutes a contract; and
The agreement has been signed by each of you.Who can use this Cohabitation Agreement?You can use this Cohabitation Agreement if you and your partner are two opposite-sex or same-sex adults who are:
Not married to each other;
Not in a registered civil partnership;
Not related within the prohibited degrees of relationship; and
Living together in an intimate and committed relationship.