{"id":3915,"date":"2023-06-25T23:54:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T06:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provencherandflatt.com\/?page_id=3915"},"modified":"2023-08-18T03:52:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T10:52:47","slug":"co-habitation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provencherandflatt.com\/family-law\/co-habitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-habitation Attorney in Santa Rosa, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Get Started with Your Cohabitation Journey in California!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Have you and your partner ever wondered if you have the same legal protections as married couples despite your lack of a wedding ring? Couples who have been living together for a long time and consider themselves to be married are recognized as married in some states. Sadly, California is not one of them.However, unmarried couples in California may not have the same rights as married couples, but they still enjoy some privileges. A cohabitation attorney in Santa Rosa, CA, can help protect these rights and provide clear counsel.Founded in 2000 in Northern California, Embolden Law PC is the go-to firm for clients in Sonoma County and the greater Bay Area in all matters involving family law, business law, real estate, litigation, and more. Our skilled Santa Rosa family lawyers have worked in the legal field for many years. We are proud of the fact that we can help you find a solution as quickly as possible with the best possible results. Call our California law firm for free to discuss your case today!<\/p>\n

What is cohabitation?<\/b><\/h2>\n

When two people who are not married decide to live together, they can make it official by signing a “cohabitation agreement.”<\/b> Like any other contract, it is a promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in exchange for something of value, known as “consideration.” <\/b>Otherwise, it’s just a promise to hand over a gift, and the law won’t enforce that.With the help of a co-habitation agreement, unmarried couples can determine in advance how they will handle their financial and property matters throughout the relationship and in the event of a breakup.Cohabitation has never been more prevalent. Here are just a few statistics, according to the 2010 Census:<\/p>\n