Free Printable California Cohabitation Agreement & Requirements

COHABITATION AGREEMENT
State of California

This Cohabitation Agreement is entered into on [DATE] between:

PARTY 1:
Name: [NAME]
Address: [ADDRESS], CA [ZIP]

PARTY 2:
Name: [NAME]
Address: [ADDRESS], CA [ZIP]

The parties intend to live together at [SHARED ADDRESS], CA [ZIP] and agree to the following terms:

1. PROPERTY:
   Property owned before cohabitation remains separate property.
   Property acquired jointly during cohabitation shall be owned [  ] equally [  ] proportionally.

2. EXPENSES:
   Rent/Mortgage: [  ] Split equally [  ] Party 1: [%] Party 2: [%]
   Utilities: [  ] Split equally [  ] [DESCRIBE]
   Groceries: [  ] Split equally [  ] [DESCRIBE]

3. BANK ACCOUNTS:
   [  ] Maintain separate accounts
   [  ] Open a joint account for shared expenses
   [  ] Both

4. DEBTS: Each party is responsible for their own pre-existing debts.

5. TERMINATION:
   Either party may terminate this agreement with [DAYS] days written notice.
   Upon termination, jointly owned property shall be [DESCRIBE DIVISION].

6. CHILDREN (if applicable): [DESCRIBE ARRANGEMENTS]

7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Disputes shall be resolved by [MEDIATION/ARBITRATION] in California.

This agreement is governed by California law (CA Statutes).

PARTY 1: _____________________ DATE: _____
PARTY 2: _____________________ DATE: _____