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It is always better to get legal advice so that your cohabitation agreement is tailored to your unique personal situation and that it addresses your unique concerns. A DIY cohabitation agreement may not be worth the paper its written on when you need it most to protect you during separation.

A cohabitation agreement can include all sorts of dispositions, as long as they are in agreement with the law. The document can be notarized or done through private signature. It's recommended to get it notarized, however, as it will be harder to contest and will remain preciously inscribed in the notary's minutes.

So, can you write your own cohabitation agreement or not? Yes, you can. Examples of situations where writing your own may make sense are if you are both young, both have no significant assets and no significant debt, and do not have any children.

Cohabitation agreements do not replace a will, but courts will enforce them if the relationship ends because one of the partners dies. In Minnesota, cohabitation agreements have to be in writing in order to be enforceable. If you and your partner only have a verbal agreement, the court may not enforce it.

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.

The two most effective alternatives are legal partnerships and cohabitation agreements. This article discusses the difference between cohabitation agreements and legal partnerships, how they compare to marriages, and when a couple may benefit from choosing each of these legal arrangements.