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By: youngandthrifty

youngandthrifty — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:46:18 +0000

That's a good idea to split things according to percentage of income rather than 50/50. I am making more money than my boyfriend right now, but he still wanted to do it 50/50. I'll chip in more for groceries or something, I guess. My boyfriend and I have been looking for a place to buy and are planning to pay for it 50/50 (equal down payment) so that *knock on wood* in case we break up, it won't be so much of a headache to divide the place up. Not meaning to toot my own horn- but I wrote an article about Cohabitation Agreements here: http://youngandthrifty.ca/relationships-money/coh...

By: @Nunzio_Bruno

@Nunzio_Bruno — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:34:40 +0000

I'm with you Sam!! But I think at the dating stage maybe a pre-nup is a little intense but definitely having a conversation about shared responsibilities and expectations is in order. I mean living together is a pretty big step and where finances co-mingle the communication has to be more than transparent. I'm a romantic what can I say. If you really want to keep assets separate there's always options in utilizing trusts – nothing keeps assets separated from people like court appointed third parties

By: Bankruptcy Ben

Bankruptcy Ben — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:09:13 +0000

I didn't but most of my assests are protected by a family trust so not really worried

By: everydaytips

everydaytips — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:07:36 +0000

I have seen couples break up that I thought would last forever. However, most of these couples got together right out of college when there was nothing to 'prenup' about.

I would think most people that are living together are not combining their finances anyway. If they were, then they might as well be married.

By: CreditCard

CreditCard — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:35:38 +0000

I really do believe having a pre-nup is a precursor for a failed relationship. Gotta jump in with both feet, and now what you’re getting yourself into and risk it all!

By: The Asian Pear

The Asian Pear — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:30:30 +0000

I think that's a smart idea. I believe in pre-nups. Having a prenup (for me) doesn't mean you don't love the person. It's just insurance. Like if you went on vacation, you'd buy insurance. Doesn't mean the plane will crash right? but having it there is good to know.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:12:06 +0000

Ah, Australia. No wonder I hadn't heard of such a law. I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist in the US, though please someone tell me if I'm wrong! .-= Kim´s last blog ..Teeny Tiny Awesome =-.

By: StackingCash

StackingCash — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:49:10 +0000

I agree with Financial Samurai. Relationships will always be a risky business and nothing in life is guaranteed. Sometimes you have to just go for it!

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By: notsopettycash

notsopettycash — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:57:45 +0000

The legislation governing recognition of 'domestic partners' (the PC term for de facto or same sex couples) is pretty homogeneous across the states of Australia. The only stand out is, South Australia, where the requirement is a five year continuous relationship (or 5 year aggregate over 6 years). The other states and territories (ACT, NT, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania) all have a two year minimum. While you can register your relationship to ensure certainty, the courts will pretty much deem you to be in a domestic relationship if you meet the minimum, and all the rules relating to division of property can then be applied if you take the matter to court. Pretty neat, huh?

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:37:15 +0000

I really do believe having a pre-nup is a precursor for a failed relationship. Gotta jump in with both feet, and now what you're getting yourself into and risk it all!