CohabitationAgreement.ca
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About
CohabitationAgreement.ca is an educational and legal services site dedicated to helping unmarried couples in Canada, especially in Ontario, understand and manage the legal consequences of living together. The starting point is simple but often misunderstood: there is no automatic “common law marriage,” and moving in with a partner can dramatically change your rights and obligations around property, support and estate issues. The site is aimed at people who are about to move in together, already living common law, or thinking about buying a home as a couple and want clarity and protection if they separate or one partner passes away.
The core service is the preparation and review of cohabitation agreements. The site explains, in straightforward language, how an agreement can define who owns what, how property will be divided on separation or death, whether there will be spousal support, and how to coordinate with wills and broader estate planning. It emphasizes practical scenarios: protecting a home one partner already owns, dealing with unequal down payments on a new property, safeguarding a business or professional practice, or making fair arrangements where one partner is financially stronger or more dependent. There is also a review service for people who already have a draft agreement or template and want it checked by an Ontario family law lawyer.
A substantial portion of the site is devoted to free information. Articles address common questions such as who needs a cohabitation agreement, what can and cannot be included under provincial family law, how validity works and why process matters, and how rules differ across Canadian provinces and territories. There are province by province overviews, template explanations and myth busting guides that clarify the difference between married and common law partners on property division, support and succession. Other pieces explore topics like estate planning for common law couples, protecting a family business, and how cohabitation agreements interact with foreign agreements for binational couples.
Throughout, the tone is practical and accessible. The site repeatedly invites visitors to ask questions, request a free consultation and get personalized advice about their situation. The process is designed to work remotely across Ontario using phone and email, so couples can put an agreement in place without traditional office visits. Overall, CohabitationAgreement.ca presents itself as a focused Canadian resource that combines clear, plain language education with hands on legal drafting to help common law partners protect their assets, income and families.