British Columbia Cohabitation Agreement for Same Sex Couple

Same sex couples in BC can prepare their own Cohabitation Agreement with this template form for British Columbia.

• The intent of the Agreement is to establish the ownership of property between the partners, and set out the responsibilities of each partner with respect to housing and maintenance costs, and raising children, if the couple opts to have children.
• Title to property and assets belonging to one partner prior to the cohabitation remains with that partner and does not become jointly owned.
• All property acquired during the relationship will be considered joint property unless the parties specify otherwise in writing, and will be divided equally between them if the couple separates.
• If the partners own a residence as tenants in common, each of them have a life estate in the property for as long as they reside in the property.
• Each party is responsible for his/her own debts and obligations.
• The partners will be jointly responsible for raising, supporting and caring for any children of the relationship.
• Each party waives any right to claim part of any inheritance left to the other party.