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Cohabitation agreements are contracts made by unmarried people who live (or plan to live) together. In 1998 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled for the first time that ?unmarried cohabitants may lawfully contract concerning property, financial, and other matters relevant to their relationship.

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.

What is an example of cohabitation? Marriage with both married people living together is cohabitation. Two people who are not married living in a similar arrangement as that of a married couple is also cohabitation.

Cohabitation agreements are governed by California contract law, meaning they must be legally sound and follow all appropriate requirements in order to be enforceable. Cohabitation agreements should be made in writing, reviewed by each party's separate legal counsel, and signed by both parties.

To create a legally binding cohabitation agreement, you and your spouse must be completely open and honest about your financial situations and you must both sign the agreement in front of a witness. There cannot have been any pressure or threats involved in signing the agreement.

A cohabitation agreement is a written document between two people living together in a de facto union. You may also hear the denomination ?de facto? union agreement referring to this document. A cohabitation agreement is helpful in a range of decisions you have to make as a couple.