Legal Essentials for California Couples Why Every Couple Should Have a Written Agreement that Will Enhance (and Possibly Save) Your Relationship

by Sherman, Ed; Cameron, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780944508541
• ISBN10: 0944508545
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-14
• Publisher: Nolo Press Occidental

Summary

Legal Essentials for California Couples introduces yet another Nolo Press breakthrough, the Couples Contract, a document that reviewers agree is a must for every couple. Whether you are married, getting married, or living together-this is something no couple should be without.

Table of Contents

Things Every Couple Should Know
How the law governs your relationship - and when it matters	p. 11
How a written agreement can enhance and possibly save your relationship	p. 17
Things every couple should do	p. 31
How to Make a Relationship Agreement
How to build your agreement - checklist and advice	p. 35
The basic Couples Contract	p. 45
Variations to tailor your financial relationships	p. 65
Variations for a faith-based agreement	p. 95
Variations for unmarried couples	p. 117
Two required documents	p. 137
After you complete your agreement	p. 145
How the Law Governs Your Relationship When There's No Agreement
What happens when you say "I do"	p. 161
Yours, mine and ours - community property	p. 177
Debts - who owes what	p. 199
Laws for living together	p. 209
Children - having, adopting, raising	p. 221
Domestic violence	p. 239
Endings
How to reduce pain and cost when it's over	p. 253
Nolo Supplementary Family Arbitration Rules
Relationship Agreement Resources
Index
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