Many people support the
idea of premarital cohabitation. In fact, some sociologists and psychologists
see premarital cohabitation as a healthy alternative to marriage
easy to enforce and do not take as much time or money as divorces. In fact, men
are generally more adversely affected financially by divorce than are women.
Many couples see premarital cohabitation, or cohabitation in the absence of
marriage, as a safe and happy alternative to marriage. In fact, many couples
view marriage and divorce as unequal contracts. While women are expected to
take care of more household duties during the marriage, men are expected to
support them in the event of a divorce. In essence, cohabitation agreements can
protect both partners from an unequal distribution of property and assets in
the event of a separation. Also, separation is made much less complicated in
for cohabiting couples than in a divorce because the agreement answers any
questions of ownership.
Cohabitation contracts are a beneficial agreement between partners that chose
to simply live together in the absence of marriage or prior to the marriage. In
addition to protection for property and assets, cohabitation contracts can also
ensure inheritance rights if one partner passes away. For any couple that
chooses to live together in the absence of marriage, cohabitation agreements
can offer protection during the relationship or if the couple separates due to
death or a decision to live separate lives.
