(Ebook) Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples by Frederick Hertz, Lina Guillen ISBN 9781413327465, 141332746X, B08DCW3XSJ

(Ebook) Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples by Frederick Hertz, Lina Guillen ISBN 9781413327465, 141332746X, B08DCW3XSJ

All the law cohabiting couples need to knowLaws that protect married couples―on property ownership, divorce, inheritance rights, and more―don’t apply to unmarried couples. To define and protect your relationship―and your assets―you need to take specific legal steps and use the right documents.Whether you’re just starting out or are one of the growing number of older couples who choose to live together, this revised edition has the information you need. It covers all the big issues facing unmarried couples living together, including:Money and PropertyClarify how you’ll share money and other assets.Estate PlanningLeave your assets to whomever you wish, including children from a prior marriage.Breaking UpDivide property and share child custody fairly.ChildrenProtect your kids by confirming that you are their legal parents.The HouseIf you buy a house together, spell out ownership shares in writing.Medical DecisionsMake important medical decisions for each other if necessary.With downloadable forms:customize more than a dozen legal forms, including living together and property agreements, house ownership contract, acknowledgment of parenthood, property settlement agreement, and more.