Private Law Theory

ABSTRACT
Given the predominant role in American law of cohabitation agreements in protecting cohabitants, this Article presents an informal study that measured attitudes toward such agreements. The results confirm the literature findings that people generally are not inclined to want cohabitation agreements upon cohabitation. Further studies might explore the reasons for the unpopularity of cohabitation agreements and the ways to improve the protection of cohabitants, and this Article offers potential considerations.

Ryznar, Margaret, Unwanted Cohabitation Agreements (August 4, 2022), Family Court Review, volume 61, no 1, pp 73-80, 2023.