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Alberta Cohabitation Agreement

A cohabitation agreement is an effective means for any couple to determine what happens with respect to property division and spousal support if they split up.
The Agreement is made pursuant to Section 37 of the Family Property Act, which allows couples to make provisions for the disposition of their property separately from the provisions of the Act.
You can also set out how you want your children to be raised, supported and cared for.
Before signing, you will need to see a lawyer to obtain independent legal advice. For your convenience, the template includes a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice for each party.
The template also contains the required form of Acknowledgement to be completed by each party.
Intended to be used only in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

$29.99

Couples who decide to live together instead of getting married do so for a reason. The Family Law Act may offer you additional rights and protections in some regards, but it may also impact your rights regarding your own separate property.
This Cohabitation Agreement allows you to specify which separate assets belong to which party, and which assets and property are jointly owned by both partners.
You can decide what will happen to your jointly owned assets if and when you separate and the relationship ends.
The two of you can also determine how your children will be raised, cared for and supported.
You will need to meet with a lawyer so that each of you can obtain independent legal advice before signing the Agreement.
Signing a Cohabitation Agreement is a wise move. Download yours today, and discuss it with your lawyer so you know how the Family Law Act affects you.
This legal document is only to be used in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

$31.99

The purpose of a Cohabitation Agreement is to determine who owns what, how jointly owned property will be distributed if the relationship ends, and what each partner's responsibilities are to raise and support their children.
Whatever assets a partner brought into the relationship will continue to belong to that partner. The other person has no ownership interest in them.
Any assets that were purchased jointly during the relationship would be divided equally between the partners if they decide to break up.
Both parties are responsible for raising and caring for the children they have together.
You must both get independent legal advice from a lawyer before you sign. The document includes a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice for the lawyer to sign after seeing you.
Available in MS Word format.
Intended to be used only in the Province of Manitoba, Canada.

$31.99

This Agreement sets out each partner's legal rights and obligations with respect to child support, estate rights and jointly and separately owned property.
Each partner continues to own the assets he/she brought into the relationship, and any assets acquired during the relationship are jointly owned by both partners.
Each partner is solely responsible for his/her own debts and financial obligations.
The partners agree to jointly raise and support the children they have together.
Each partner waives any right to any inheritance left to the other partner by a will or under the laws of succession.
This document comes with a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice for each partner. You must see a lawyer and get independent legal advice before you sign the Agreement.
Intended for use only in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.

$31.99

A cohabitation agreement is permitted under the Family Law Act. It gives you and your partner the opportunity to set out in writing what your rights and obligations to each other are.
You can decide what happens to assets that the two of you purchase jointly, if the relationship comes to an end.
The agreement sets out what each partner's responsibilities will be with respect to raising and caring for the children, and paying the household debts.
Since common law spouses do not have matrimonial property rights under provincial law, this agreement covers that as well.
Both partners must get independent legal advice from a lawyer before signing the agreement. The form includes a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice that the lawyer must complete.
Available in MS Word format.
For use only in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

$31.99

The Agreement allows you and your partner to specify which assets each of you owned prior to the relationship, and which are jointly owned by both of you.
You can also set out how your joint assets will be distributed if you decide to end the relationship.
You can also agree upon how household expenses will be split, and who is responsible for other debts. For instance, if your partner owes money on a student loan incurred before you met, he/she may be solely responsible for paying it off.
If the two of you decide to get married, the Cohabitation Agreement becomes a prenuptial (pre-marriage) agreement.
You will both need to get independent legal advice from a lawyer before you sign the Agreement. A Certificate of Independent Legal Advice is included for each of you, which the lawyer will sign after seeing you.
Ontario law treats married and cohabiting couples differently with respect to property rights. Make sure yours are protected.
Available in MS Word format, fully customizable.

$31.99