Cohabitation Agreement – no accrual

COHABITATION AGREEMENT – NO ACCRUAL

Summary

This Cohabitation Agreement may be considered for use by two people who live together as if husband and wife, but are not married. The Cohabitation Agreement specifies how the parties’ assets are to be dealt with in the event of death or a separation between the couple, as well as the parties’ respective obligations in respect of expenses. For purpose of calculating the split of a joint estate, this agreement provides that the couple’s estate during the relationship is not accrued.

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Why do I need a Cohabitation Agreement?

A Cohabitation Agreement strives to set out the financial terms of a couple’s relationship and provide protection for the parties upon death or should the relationship fail.   

Who should use a Cohabitation Agreement?

An unmarried couple in a relationship and living with each other could find this agreement useful.

What does the Cohabitation Agreement say?

• The Agreement consists of:
• Introduction
• Patrimonial Issues
• Rights of Support
• Household Expenses
• Termination
• General

What does the Cohabitation Agreement look like?

The agreement contains two sections, and can be printed onto four A4 pages. The two sections are:

• The terms and conditions: the terms and conditions of the agreement can be printed on three A4 pages.
• Annexures: The annexures list the assets that each person takes into the relationship.

• Read the document to ensure that it suits your requirements. Make changes to suit your unique needs, as required.
• Complete the first page and the annexures with the relevant details, and both parties sign.

• Conditions of Cohabitation
• Cohabitation Contract

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