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When is it important for an unmarried couple to make a written property agreement?

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in Property Division

If you haven’t been together long and don’t own much, it’s really not necessary to make a written agreement. But the longer you live together, the more important it is to prepare a written contract making it clear who owns what — especially if you begin to accumulate a lot of property. And, if you buy a house together, it’s a good idea to create a property agreement.


If you don’t create a property agreement, you might face a serious (and potentially expensive) battle if you split up and can’t agree on how to divide what you’ve acquired. And, when things are good, taking the time to draft a well-thought-out contract helps you clarify your intentions.
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    How can I protect myinterst in real estate owned so my 2 children have their “vested” interest if I die so it won’t all go to my finacne’s kids.

  • melina

    I’m an unwed mother and my relationship with her father is over. We had bought a house together and my name is on the deed. Would he be able to sell the house without me knowing? I want to move to another state with my daughter, to be with family and go back to school. Do I have to tell him before i leave? Also can I still get child support if I move to another state?

  • David

    I am a 22 year old who co-signed for a car with my former girlfriend. She no longer wants to make the payments and I do not want the car. What is my obligation? Isn’t she liable for at least half of the payment?

  • Cheryl

    I have been in a relationship as domestic partnership since 1994. We started living together 2 years after that. I have taken care of his children his home and we lived as husband and wife (partners) for 14 years and decided to get married. We got married in 2006 and now he wants a divorce and states that i’m not intitled to anything. What can I do about this after 18 years.