Cohabitation Agreements Rise In Popularity for Risk-Averse Couples
For those who agree to share their apartments or homes, if not their entire lives together, a legal document may help smooth out the details in the event of romantic derailment.
With more and more Canadians – British Columbians especially – eschewing marriage in favor of the less-formal arrangements, a cohabitation agreements has become a must-have.
The agreements draw up conditions for couples who fear not only the consequences of a failed marriage, but what a break-up might do to their living situation. You might not be able to escape the messy entanglements of the heart that remain long after a long-term relationship ends, but at least you can protect yourself from losing your home, or your pets. … Read more »