Cohabitation and the Future of Marriage
17 Pages Posted: 29 Apr 2018
Date Written: April 10, 2005
Abstract
This article considers cohabitation in light of the future of marriage from a legal and cultural framework by examining the demographic context, legal structure, and future speculation on the issue of unmarried individuals living together.
We submit that the cycle of legal protection for unmarried cohabitation could actually result in a renaissance of marriage. Part II analyzes demographic data, Part III reviews case law on statutory schemes protecting cohabitation, and Part IV analyzes a marriage preference, focusing on empirical data reflecting deepest marital desires of most single adults.
Keywords: marriage, cohabitation, benefits
JEL Classification: K00, K1, K10, K11, K12, K19, K36, K39
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