common law relationship
a common-law relationship is when two people make a life together without being married. to be considered a common-law couple in the eyes of the law, it is not always necessary to live together! “civil unions” are different than common-law couples. a couple can live together without being married. common-law couples can use a contract to agree on various aspects of their life as a couple while they are living together. the contract can also protect the family home and …