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This bill updates the language in Minnesota Statutes section 513.075 to use gender-neutral terminology when describing cohabitation agreements. Specifically, the bill removes the gendered phrases "a man and a woman" and replaces them with the more inclusive term "the parties" when discussing contracts between unmarried individuals living together or planning to live together. The substantive legal requirements for such contracts remain unchanged: they must be in writing, signed by both parties, and can only be enforced after the termination of the cohabitation relationship. This modification reflects a broader trend in legal drafting to use language that is more inclusive and does not specify gender when describing contractual relationships, ensuring that the law applies equally to all individuals regardless of their gender.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1277&ssn=0&y=2025