Nowadays, many couples make the decision of living together without getting married or entering civil union. Are you common law spouses? Are you wondering about financial consequences of a separation? Then you must know that three, five or even twenty years of common life do not grant you the same legal status as a married or civil united spouses. It is up to you to establish rules applicable to the breakdown of a spousal relationship under a cohabitation contract.
Credits: Chambre des notaires du Québec (CNQ)
