Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples

About this book

All the law cohabiting couples need to know Laws that protect married coupleson property ownership divorce inheritance rights and moredont apply to unmarried couples. To define and protect your relationshipand your assetsyou need to take specific legal steps and use the right documents. Whether youre just starting out or are one of the growing number of older couples who choose to live together this revised edition has the information you need. It covers all the big issues facing unmarried couples living together including: Money and Property Clarify how youll share money and other assets. Estate Planning Leave your assets to whomever you wish including children from a prior marriage. Breaking Up Divide property and share child custody fairly. Children Protect your kids by confirming that you are their legal parents. The House If you buy a house together spell out ownership shares in writing. Medical Decisions Make important medical decisions for each other if necessary. With downloadable forms:customize more than a dozen legal forms including living together and property agreements house ownership contract acknowledgment of parenthood property settlement agreement and more.