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USA Cohabitation Agreement

[What is a Cohabitation Agreement?]

Simply answer the questions below to personalize your Cohabitation Agreement

This Agreement is entered into by two people before they are married or united by a civil union. These agreements commonly include provisions for the division of property and payment of spousal support in the event of seperation.

This document is accurate and up to date! It was last reviewed by a lawyer in February 2012.


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Type of Agreement:

Type of agreement:

Governing Jurisdiction:

This document will be governed by the laws of which nation?

Select a State:

Select a Province or Territory:

Select a State / Territory:

Select a Country:

Select a Region:

Select a State or Union Territory:

First Partner's Information:

First Partner's Information:

First Partner's Information:

Full Name:

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2: (optional)

Second Partner's Information:

Second Partner's Information:

Second Partner's Information:

Full Name:

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2: (optional)

Financial Declaration:

The parties must exchange financial information before signing this agreement. You may use this declaration or choose a different format.
Do you wish to print out a generic financial declaration for each party with your document?
 Yes No

Current Property:

Do you wish to list the current property of each party?

Number of First Partner's items to describe:

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Number of Second Partner's items to describe:

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Separate Property:

Separate property will remain the property of its owner and the other party will have no rights to it.
Which items of each party's current property will be considered Separate Property?

Select all that apply:

Property owned before this agreement is signed
 Yes No

Property owned after this agreement is signed
 Yes No

Property obtained from the sale/exchange of present property
 Yes No

Income obtained from the sale/exchange of present property
 Yes No

Property obtained using income from the sale/exchange of present property
 Yes No

Property received as a gift from the other party
 Yes No

Property received as a gift from a third party
 Yes No

Income from rises in value of property
 Yes No

Property acquired through inheritance
 Yes No

Game/Lottery/Sport winnings
 Yes No

Costs/Settlements from lawsuits
 Yes No

Income from insurance policies
 Yes No

Retirement or savings plan contributions
 Yes No

Income and/or salary before and during the marriage
 Yes No

Savings accrued before and during the marriage
 Yes No

Describe Other
 Yes No

Describe the other Separate Property here:


Shared Property:

Shared property is owned by both parties and must be divided if the partnership ends.
Do you wish to make a list of Shared Property?

How many items do you wish to list?

First item:

Second item:

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Eighth item:

Ninth item:

Tenth item:

Upon separation of the parties, how will Shared Property be divided?

Describe how Shared Property will be divided:


Are the parties allowed to transfer property to each other?
 Yes No

Current Debts:

Do you wish to list the current debts of each party?

Number of First Partner's debts to describe:

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Number of Second Partner's debts to describe:

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Separate Debts:

Separate Debts will remain the responsibility of the owing party. The other party will not be obligated, in any situation, to help pay off these debts.
Which items of each party's current debts will be considered Separate Debts?

Select all that apply:

Debts owned by a party before this agreement is signed
 Yes No

Debts a party accrues during this agreement
 Yes No

Describe other
 Yes No

Describe the other Separate Debts:


Shared Debts:

Shared debts are owed by both parties. If the partnership ends, the parties must decide how to split up the financial responsibility.
Do you wish to make a list of Shared Debts?

How many items do you wish to list?

First item:

Second item:

Third item:

Fourth item:

Fifth item:

Sixth item:

Seventh item:

Eighth item:

Ninth item:

Tenth item:

Upon separation of the parties, how will Shared Debts be divided?

Describe how Shared Debts will be divided:


Children:

Does the First Partner have any children from previous relationships?
 Yes No

How many children?

First Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday (e.g. January 3rd, 1993):

Second Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Third Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Fourth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Fifth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Sixth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Does the Second Partner have any children from previous relationships?
 Yes No

How many children?

First Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday (e.g. January 3rd, 1993):

Second Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Third Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Fourth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Fifth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Sixth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Do the partners have any children together?
 Yes No

How many children?

First Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday (e.g. January 3rd, 1993):

Second Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Third Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Fourth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Fifth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Sixth Child's Information:

Full Name:

Birthday:

Support Payments:

In the event of separation, support will be:

Describe the nature of the support:


Who will be receiving support?

Choose all applicable types of payment:

Lumpsum Payment
 Yes No

The amount of payment will be:

Enter the amount (e.g. 10,000.00):

Enter the amount of payment per year of marriage/partnership (e.g. 500.00):

Describe the nature of the lumpsum payment:


Enter the amount of payment (e.g. 8,000.00):

How long does the marriage/partnership have to last? (e.g. 5 years)

Monthly Payment
 Yes No

The monthly payment will be:

Enter the amount per month (e.g. 100.00):

Enter the amount per month (e.g. 100.00):

How long does the marriage/partnership have to last (e.g. 2 years)?

Describe the nature of the monthly payments:


How long will monthly payments continue?

Enter the number of months (e.g. 12):

Property
 Yes No

Please enter a detailed description of the property:


The property will be given

How long does the marriage/partnership have to last (e.g. 3 years)?

Describe how the property will be given:


Estate Matters:

Do you wish to specify if the parties will receive any of each other's estates?
 Yes No

Will the parties be entitled to part of each other's estate?
 Yes No

What are the conditions for entitlement?

Describe the conditions for entitlement:


Select all benefits that apply:

Death/Survivor Benefits
 Yes No

List Other
 Yes No

How many additional benefits do you wish to list?

First benefit

Second benefit

Third benefit

Fourth benefit

Fifth benefit

Additional Clauses:

Do you wish to add any additional clauses?
 Yes No

How many additional clauses do you wish to add?

First extra clause:


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Third extra clause:


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Fifth extra clause:


Signing Conditions:

To ensure the validity of this document, we recommend that it be signed in front of a notary public and one or more witnesses. An affidavit of execution is sworn by witnesses in front of a notary public.
Will a notary public be present?
 Yes No

How many witnesses will be present?

Will witnesses be signing an affidavit of execution?
 Yes No

Would you like each party to obtain a certificate of independent legal advice?
 Yes No

Date of Signing, if known:

Do you know when you will be signing the agreement?
 Yes No

Month:

Day of Month:

Year: