Washington Agreement to Terminate Cohabitation
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When an unmarried couple separates, the division of property can become complicated. In Washington, if the house is jointly owned, both parties typically have rights to it. A Washington Agreement to Terminate Cohabitation can help clarify ownership and address how to handle shared properties in the event of a breakup. This document can ease the process and prevent disputes.
Living together without being married or being in a civil partnership means you do not have many rights around finances, property and children. Consider making a will and getting a cohabitation agreement to protect your interests.
Like most valid contracts, to be legally binding, a cohabitation agreement needs to include both party's names and addresses. It needs to be signed by each party and it is a good idea to also have the agreement notarized.
Under City of Seattle Ordinance 117244, Domestic Partners are defined as any two people who: Are both 18 years of age or older. Are not married. Are not related to one another by blood in a manner that would bar their marriage in Washington State. Have a relationship of mutual support, caring, and commitment.
Over the years however, cohabiting couples have made great advances. Because the term has been long accepted as legalese in the state of Washington, it (unfortunately) continues to be used.
The longer a couple has been together the more likely a court will decide a committed intimate relationship existed. While each scenario is fact specific, a good rule of thumb is that the couple needs to have lived together for at least three years. Second, a court will look at whether the relationship was continuous.
The longer a couple has been together the more likely a court will decide a committed intimate relationship existed. While each scenario is fact specific, a good rule of thumb is that the couple needs to have lived together for at least three years. Second, a court will look at whether the relationship was continuous.
Washington state employs a unique doctrine known as the Committed Intimate Relationship, sometimes abbreviated as CIR. Courts have defined a CIR as a stable, marital-like relationship where both parties cohabit with knowledge that a lawful marriage between them does not exist. It evolved to protect unmarried
Cohabitation agreements are legally binding contracts, provided that they are drafted and executed properly, and are signed as a deed.
A Committed Intimate Relationship is used for dividing assets. The existence of a CIR does not give the court authority to order spousal support (alimony) as in a divorce. A CIR also does not convey any special status as to parenting rights or child support.