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A cohabitation agreement is a legal document between unmarried couples who are living together. It sets out arrangements for finances, property and children while you're living together and if you split up, become ill or die. You can make an agreement at any time. It's good to do it before you move in together.

These agreements are called cohabitation (living together without being married, which people sometimes call being in a common-law relationship) or marriage agreements. A cohabitation agreement changes how the law applies to your situation if you separate, so it's important to get legal advice before you sign one.

Cohabiting is when a couple lives together before marriage (or civil partnership) or instead of marrying or entering into a civil partnership. If you're living with your partner, and you're not married or in a civil partnership, you're a cohabiting couple.

Of course, each partner should get independent legal advice to ensure the agreement is fair. However, you can save time and money by drafting this document yourself and bringing it to your lawyer for a quick review.

A Cohabitation Agreement usually includes: Full names of you and your partner. Shared address. Move-in date. Information about both shared and separate assets and debts. Delegation of household expenses. Details of any joint accounts used to pay shared living expenses.

Technically your contract can be enforceable if it is made in writing, signed by both parties and witnessed. However, in order to ensure that your agreement is not challenged by your partner in the future, it is highly advisable that you both receive independent legal advice.