Yes, a nonmarital cohabitation agreement can include provisions for spousal support or waive the right to spousal support, as long as the terms are fair and conscionable.
If a nonmarital cohabitation agreement is deemed unconscionable by a court, it may refuse to enforce the entire agreement and deem it of no legal force and effect.
Yes, a nonmarital cohabitation agreement can address the responsibility for shared debts and specify how debts will be allocated between the partners.
Yes, a nonmarital cohabitation agreement can address the status and the division of retirement accounts and specify how these accounts will be allocated or distributed in case of the termination of their relationship.
Yes, a nonmarital cohabitation agreement (in some States) can provide evidence that the parties did not intend to create a common-law marriage, which can help protect their rights in case of dispute or termination of their relationship. California is not a common-law marriage state.
Yes, same-sex marriage has been legal in California since June 2013, following the Supreme Court decision in Hollingsworth v. Perry.
Yes, California recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other states or countries, as long as the marriage was legally valid in the place it occurred.00
Yes, same-sex couples can choose to have a civil ceremony to solemnize their marriage in California, just like opposite-sex couples.
Yes, same-sex couples can have religious or spiritual ceremonies to celebrate their marriage in California, depending on the beliefs and practices of their chosen religious or spiritual community.
Yes, same-sex couples are entitled to spousal support or alimony if they meet the legal requirements for such support, just like opposite-sex couples. The court considers various statutory factors to determine the amount and duration of spousal support.
