Document background
The Cohabitation Property Agreement serves as a crucial legal instrument in Nigeria for unmarried couples who live together and wish to establish clear property rights and financial responsibilities. This document becomes particularly important in the Nigerian legal context, where there is no specific statutory framework governing cohabitation relationships. The agreement typically covers ownership of separate and joint properties, financial contributions to household expenses, property division protocols in case of separation, and dispute resolution mechanisms. It should be drafted with consideration of Nigeria's mixed legal system, including common law principles and relevant customary laws. The document is especially relevant given the increasing prevalence of cohabitation arrangements in modern Nigerian society and the need to protect both parties' property interests in the absence of matrimonial property laws.
