What are domestic contracts?

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Domestic contracts are legal agreements entered into by people wishing to set their own terms in their relationships with one another and include cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts and separation agreements. To be legally binding, the contract must be in writing and signed by each person in the presence of a witness.  The contract will not…

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Recent case law: Waiving property rights in a prenuptial agreement

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As you know, couples can write cohabitation agreements, prenuptial agreements and marriage contracts which set out the terms of their relationship and, often more importantly, what will happen if the relationship ends. And, couples can write separation agreements at the end of a relationship to set out the terms of their separation. These agreements are…

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