PARTNERSHIP

Cohabiting, Married, or Domestic Partnership Agreements

Cohabiting, Married, or Domestic Partnership Agreements

Household labor

After discussing with my partner, we decided that we will divide the household labor equally. We will add up both of our incomes and will contribute equally in the household expenses. I will be responsible for outside work and home improvement work and matters related to car and home, while she will look up the matters of kitchen food and daily grocery shopping. The other household chores will also be divided and we both will do as a team. When she will cook, I will do dishwashing and vice versa. Similarly, when she will do laundry, I will help by cleaning the house. This planning cannot remain constant, as with the changes in employment issues and family matters, these decisions will be affected. Such as if one of us get promoted, he or she can contribute more in monetary terms to enhance the lifestyles. Or God forbid, if there is a sudden decrease in household income by any means such as job change, lay off or unpaid leaves or medical issue, we will cope up with depending on the situation. If we decide to have a child, the extra baby expenses will also be divided equally which includes baby food, clothing and pampers etc.

Employment issues

We both have very different career goals. I am interested in entrepreneurship and planning to set up a small business, while she is very career oriented person with high aims to excel in the business world. Despite the difference, both the jobs will take long hours and will need adjustments and compromises on a serious note. We will try to live together and will try to find job or set up business at same place. However, if the jobs are at different place ...