How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Cohabitation Agreement in Texas

In 2026, an individual in Texas sought legal assistance to draft a cohabitation agreement as they prepared to move in together. The client aimed to address the complexities of their shared situation, expressing the need to protect each party's assets and liabilities, ensuring that they would not inadvertently enter a common law marriage. Their priority was to establish clear terms regarding financial independence, especially given that both parties had children from previous relationships. As a result, the client received 11 proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $495 to $2,000, all submitted to complete the work within the requested deadline of less than one week.