Section 29.2 Related But Excluded Matters

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B. (§29.2) Related But Excluded Matters

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This chapter does not attempt a state-by-state analysis of the developing area of the law concerning the rights of the unwed. Cohabitation agreements did not start to be recognized until California published its seminal opinion Marvin v. Marvin, 557 P.2d 106 (Cal. 1976). In Marvin, the couple had lived together for several years before parting. While the court did not apply divorce...