What does a cohabitation agreement include?

A cohabitation agreement is a legal document between unmarried couples that are living together or about to move in together. It includes the following:

• Who is responsible for the payment of the rent/mortgage and household bills
• Whether the couple have any joint bank accounts and how these operate
• Whether the couple have any pensions and who any nominated beneficiaries are
• Property and assets – who owns what and whether they were purchased pre or post cohabitation
• What debts do the couple have and who incurred them
• Arrangements for children
• Arrangements for pets

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