State Laws
Unmarried Couples

GotTrouble.com helps you understand "unmarried couples" rights. In these cases, an agreement between the couple may be important. Find out if it needs to be in writing, how to prove an oral agreement and whether or not your partner has to support you or your child. Also, find out if you should see a family law attorney.

What rights do you have in your partner's property? Can a property agreement be oral? Should you see a lawyer?
Must unmarried partners support each other? If they split up, do they have any rights to custody or visitation of the other's children?
If your "marriage" turns out to be invalid, do you have any rights to support or property of your "spouse"?
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