By Educator
It is better to have a cohabitation contract when you are de facto spouses. This is already a reasonable basis, but this contract does not cover all aspects of your life. Here are other protections you could add.
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The cohabitation contract: a reminder
If you live with your spouse without being married, a cohabitation contract is a primary contract that allows you to agree on specific rules during life as a couple. Small, everyday matters can be included, such as contributing to a joint account or using certain assets. But, above all, it makes it possible to plan, in the event of a breakup, the sharing of furniture, the repayment of debts, or even alimony for one of the spouses.
You are separating, and you had not made a cohabitation contract? You could sign a “separation agreement” to divide the property. However, since breakups are often emotionally charged and sometimes conflictual, it is better to agree in advance through a cohabitation contract when everything is going well.
But if you want more protection for you and your spouse, your cohabitation contract is not enough: other documents must complete it.
