Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Living together out of wedlock can mean anything, especially in court unlike married couples, Unmarried couples living together should take certain precautions, whether you've lived together for years on end, or are simply considering the idea.
For over 35 years, Living Together has been helping unmarried couples of all ages deal with the big legal and practical issues involved with living together: buying or renting a house; sharing checking accounts, credit cards, and property (or keeping everything separate); having and raising children; writing wills and estate plans; getting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partner; and breaking up.
This book is completely updated for 2017, with the latest laws affecting unmarried couples in a wide variety of areas family law, debt and credit, real estate, taxes, medical care, insurance, estate planning, and more.
Includes dozens of sample forms and contracts, such as an Agreement to Keep Property Separate."
Synopsis
All the law cohabiting couples need to know Laws that protect married couples--on property ownership, divorce, inheritance rights, and more--don't apply to unmarried couples. To define and protect your relationship--and your assets--you need to take specific legal steps and use the right documents.
Whether you're 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 you'll share money and other assets.
Estate Planning
Leave your assets to whomever you wish, including children form 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.