Non-Marital Romantic Partnerships

Not all families are created through marriage. Many of our clients are in committed nonmarital relationships. Partners have children, buy homes, and agree to support one another through sickness and health. Marriage provides a legal scheme to guide couples throughout their relationship. For nonmarital partners, your agreements and obligations can vary depending on whether they are made through an explicit agreement or through the agreements implied by your behavior. At Jarratt Law, P.C., we help you remove the ambiguity by setting up coupling agreements and estate plans. Through these written statements of your intent, you and your partner can clearly express your expectations and desires and negotiate an agreement about how you will manage finances and property. And, if your relationship has ended, we are also here to help you wind up your joint financial affairs and establish good co-parenting relationship.