The legal requirements for valid cohabitation agreements tend to parallel the requirements of other contracts, because they're essentially just another type of contract. Only a small number of recent cases have held that contracts between unmarried cohabitants are unenforceable.

Do cohabitation agreements hold up in court?

Do Cohabitation Agreements hold up in court? Cohabitation Agreements are legally binding documents that a court will recognize as long as the cohabiting couple follows the proper procedures. For example, it's a legal requirement that both parties receive independent legal advice before signing the agreement.

Is a cohabitation agreement worth it?

Reasons for a cohabitation agreement

So having a legal document like a cohabitation agreement can be useful, alongside a will, if one of you becomes seriously ill, dies or if you split up. It will protect you both, and any other family members who'll be affected.