How Do You Record A Cohabitation Agreement In Texas?
While marriages performed by a priest, rabbi or other figure are commonly viewed as the only “legal” marriages, in the state of Texas, there’s another option. Common-law, or informal, marriages are viewed by the state as being equally valid marriages and are defined by the couple living together and considering the other person to be their husband or wife. Due to Texas’s unusual legal definition of marriage, it may be wise for you and your partner to draw up a cohabitation agreement if you will be living together but not planning on marriage. Similar to prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements are used to define the relationship, the assets that both parties hold and how assets and mutual property will be divided (or not) if the relationship should end. Draw up a list of the assets you own separately and jointly with your partner, and have her do the same. Compare your lists and discuss how you would ideally like to see the joint assets divided. Look for sample cohabitation agree
