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Court cases show rise of living together pacts amid sexual revolution
American courts grapple with couples who cohabit without marriage, leading to property disputes and questions of legal protections. The Lee Marvin case highlights whether earnings and assets from nonmarital relationships can be shared under contract. Courts also revisit alimony and custody when cohabiting partners affect family stability, with Minnesota’s 1968 case illustrating how nontraditional relationships influence child custody decisions.
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