More and more unmarried couples are buying houses and cohabitating together nowadays. Before buying a home together, you should consider the implications, however. The following are some considerations you should make:
Read MoreCohabitation is very common now among unmarried couples, where some couples live together for several years without marrying. Although a minority of states still recognize “common law marriages” (i.e. granting the same legal rights and obligations of married couples to unmarried couples), most states do not. Nevada ceased recognizing common law marriages in 1943. However, even if you are not married or a registered domestic partner, you may still have some rights against your partner.
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