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| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| About: There are 14 sections in the Cohabitation Agreement, but the first two are unnumbered. That is why the third section is numbered Section 1. | About: Within each of the 14 sections of the Cohabitation Agreement are a number of clauses. Some sections have just a single clause, but most sections have more.
Couples will amend, add and remove clauses in accordance with their life goals, personal values and circumstances. |
About: Exhibits are documents that support the various disclosures and commitments contained in the Cohabitation Agreement. Couples may wish to publish all or part of their Cohabitation Agreement, but not the Exhibits because they will contain personal information on finances, health and other private topics. |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| Front Matter | Agreement Title | |
| Agreement Date | ||
| By and Between | 2 x Declarations of Identity and Residence | |
| Commencement Period | ||
| Agreement Notarization |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| Background | Background to Agreement |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| 1: Purpose | 1: Purpose of Agreement |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| 2: Scope | 2: Scope of Agreement |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| 6: Shared Home Provisions | 6.1: Our Shared Home | |
| 6.2: Sharing of the Home | 1 x Shared Home Transfer Mechanism |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| 8: Parenting Provisions | 8.1 Rights of Future Children to a Father and a Mother | |
| 8.2 Equality of Parental Status and Responsibility | ||
| 8.3 Certificates of Birth | ||
| 8.4 Parental Guardianship | ||
| 8.5 Extended Family |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| 9: Sustainability Provisions | 9.1: Agreement to Manage and Resolve Conflicts | |
| 9.2: Negotiation | ||
| 9.3: Counselling | ||
| 9.4: Arbitration |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| 10: Dissolution Provisions | 10.1: Dissolution of Agreement | |
| 10.2: Transitional Provisions on Death | ||
| 10.3: Transitional Provisions Other Than as a Result of Death |
| Section | Clauses | Exhibits |
|---|---|---|
| 11: General Provisions | 11.1: Entire Agreement | |
| 11.2: Severability | ||
| 11.3: Assignment | ||
| 11.4: Succession | ||
| 11.5: Force Majeure | ||
| 11.6: Headings |
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