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Younger adults are particularly likely to see cohabitation as a path to a successful marriage: 63% of adults younger than 30 say couples who live together before marriage have a better chance at a successful marriage, compared with 52% of those ages 30 to 49, 42% of those 50 to 64 and 37% of those 65 and older.

As the share of people presently married has declined, an uptick in cohabitation. Today, 53% of U.S. adults ages 18 and older are married, down from 58% in 1995. Over the same period, the share of Americans who are cohabiting has risen from 3% to 7%.

The study found that 34% of marriages ended among those who lived together before being engaged, while just 23% of marriages ended among couples who waited until after engagement or marriage to move in together.

A cohabitation or nonmarital agreement in Pennsylvania is a legally binding contract that outlines the rights and responsibilities of unmarried couples who live together. Such an agreement can address a variety of issues, including property ownership, financial support, and child custody.

About one-in-four adults (23%) have only cohabited, 15% have only married and 26% have done neither. Young adults ? those ages 18 to 29 ? are almost twice as likely to have cohabited as they are to have married (44% vs. 23%), while the largest share (48%) have done neither.

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.