A contractual relationship is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. Each party agrees to fulfill certain obligations in exchange for receiving specified benefits or considerations.
No, relationships are not informal contracts with explicit terms. If you're just dating or living with another, it is respectful and courteous to treat them the way you would want to be treated--or even the way they wish to be treated. But it's not something that you're committing to. That's what marriage is for.
Yes, it is possible for a boyfriend and girlfriend to create a contract. This contract could cover various aspects of their relationship, such as financial agreements, living arrangements, division of responsibilities, and expectations from each other.
Step 1: Initiate the breakup conversation. Step 2: Discuss living arrangements. Step 3: Separate finances and belongings. Step 4: Update your renters insurance policy. Step 5: Sort out co-parenting shared pets. Step 6: Lean on support systems and self-care. Step 7: Moving forward.
What usually happens is that one or both parties moves out. The one that remains retains the lease and the one who leaves is quits (absent a prior contractual arrangement). If both leave, the lease is dissolved (ing to the terms of the lease arrangement).
If the lease is solely in your name, you could do a formal eviction of partner vs having to move out. The process varies by state and some cities. But usually you have to give at least 30 days notice and follow the legal steps for it to be enforceable.