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Non Marriage Living Together Agreement

(For those who may intend to cohabitate without marriage, this agreement should be used to clarify the legal rights and responsibilites of the parties. This agreement can be used to set the rights between the parties in several different ways depending on the desires of the parties.)

1. Parties. [Name], residing at [address], and [name], residing at [address], will cohabit at [address] from and after the date of this Agreement. At the time of this Agreement, both parties are unmarried and of legal capacity to make a contract.

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1. Parties. [Name], residing at [address], and [name], residing at [address], will cohabit at [address] from and after the date of this Agreement. At the time of this Agreement, both parties are unmarried and of legal capacity to make a contract and intend to reside together in the future;

and, WHEREAS, they desire to affix their respective rights and liabilities that may result from this joint residency;

and, WHEREAS, they have fully and completely disclosed to one another their current financial status including assets and liabilities;

and, WHEREAS, they each have had an opportunity to consult with separate counsel of their own choice or such other advisor as each independently wishes to consult;

they now agree:

2. Consideration. The consideration for this Agreement is the mutual promises made herein and the parties living together and sharing their property as hereinafter provided.

3. Financial Arrangements.

a. Common Expenses. Each party will pay ---------- percent (----------%) of the cost of the rent [or, mortgage, taxes, and insurance], maintenance, food, utilities, and household provisions needed and incurred by them during their cohabitation.

b. Personal Expenses. Each party will keep his or her funds and bank accounts separate from the other's.

4. Property Acquired Before Cohabitation. Each party will maintain separate control and title to or interest in any property, real or personal, owned by him or her as of the date of this Agreement.

5. Property Acquired During Cohabitation. Control and title to any property, real or personal, acquired during cohabitation will be maintained separately by the party whose funds paid for the acquisition of such property or the party who acquired such property by legacy, bequest, gift, or operation of law. If both parties paid for the property, each will own it to the extent of his or her contribution.

6. Gifts. Any gifts given to the parties jointly during their cohabitation will be their mutual property.

7. Children.

a. From Previous Marriages or Cohabitation. If either or both of the parties have children from prior relationships, support will be provided for those children by [particular arrangements, e.g., support from or by former spouses].

b. Children Born During Present Cohabitation. Unless stated or agreed to be otherwise, children born during this cohabitation, or within nine months after this cohabitation ends, will be considered the children of both parties. Both parties will provide equal support for these children [or specify percentage of support to be provided by each party]. Should the parties...

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