Why Should You Get a Cohabitation Agreement?

A recent study done by the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys shows that matrimonial lawyers are seeing increasing numbers of clients whom are choosing to cohabitate and combine assets without first getting married.

As a long-time family law attorney, I know that just as it can be beneficial for couples who are planning to marry to sign pre-nupital agreements beforehand, it can also be beneficial for couples who are planning to move in together to sign a cohabitation agreement.

Cohabitation agreements are legal documents that a couple draws up in order to protect both persons' assets and define expectations in case the relationship does end. For couples who are living together without the legal protections and procedures of marriage, cohabitation agreements can minimize the financial repercussions of a bad break-up.

Love and Warfare: Who Keeps the Engagement Ring in the Event of a Breakup?

They say love is eternal, but sometimes it just doesn't last. Each year, thousands of engaged couples across the United States decide to end their engagement. After the confusion and chaos of the breakup subsides, the question often becomes "What happens to the engagement ring?". An engagement ring is often representative of many weeks of the future groom's income and therefore a valuable and sought after item by both parties. Lucky, the courts in both New York and New Jersey have made it clear what the law dictates in this difficult situation.

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