Living Together Overview
- Cohabitation Do's and Don'ts
Moving in with someone can feel like getting married, but legally it's very different. Read this list of do’s and don’ts so you can protect yourself when you start living together.
- Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Living together without marriage works wonderfully for some people, but sometimes the arrangement can go horribly wrong. Take a look at this case study for all the details of one example.
- Marriage vs. Cohabitation
If you're living with someone you may like feel you're basically married. While that may be true for day to day realities, legally it's a different story. Use this comparison chart to learn about the legal differences.
- Tips for Unmarried Parents Raising Children Together
Married couples have many legal privileges that help them raise children together. Unmarried couples can still obtain many of those privileges, but it takes some more work. Read this article to learn what to do.
- Medical Directives and the Durable Power of Attorney
This article provides an in-depth explanation of two of the most important documents unmarried couples need in order to enjoy the full privileges married couples enjoy.
- Child Visitation, Child Custody, and Unmarried Fathers
Getting to see your child when that child is not legally “yours” can be difficult. This article explains how to start establishing visitation and custody when you haven’t yet established paternity.
- Cohabitation Do's and Don'ts
- Cohabitation: Background and Trends
- Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Cohabitation and the Law
- Living Together Basics
- Living Together: Legal Do's and Don'ts
- Marriage vs. Cohabitation
- Tips for Unmarried Parents who Want to Raise Children Together
- Unmarried Partners, Medical Directives and the Durable Power of Attorney for Finances