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Living Together (Cohabitation)
Welcome to the "Living Together" section of FindLaw's Family Law Center, providing legal information for couples who are co-habitating -- including tips on managing money and property, creating a co-habitation agreement, forming a domestic partnership, and more.
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- Living Together (Cohabitation) Basics - Differences between marriage and cohabitation from a legal standpoint, parenting tips for unmarried couples, and more.
- Living Together: Money and Property - Legal issues for unmarried couples to keep in mind, including tips on buying real estate.
- Living Together: Agreements and Other Legal Procedures - Creating a cohabitation agreement, will, or power of attorney with your partner.
- Common Law Marriage - In some states (and under certain circumstances) an unmarried couple may be considered married in the eyes of the law. Learn more.
- Domestic Partnerships - A look at a legally-recognized relationship that offers non-married couples many of the benefits of marriage.
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- May two unmarried people who are living together enter into agreements about sharing expenses or acquiring property?
- Will a court enforce an agreement by which one unmarried partner agrees to keep house and the other promises financial support?
- Can two people live together without being married?
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