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Live in Harmony. Sign a Roommate Agreement By: Becky Sill Independent Legalshield Associate [email protected] You may not think of having a roommate as a business arrangement, but you’ll be happier in the long run if you do. Living with a roommate can be a great way to save some cash and split basic household responsibilities. Having a roommate can be fun and cost-effective, especially when you actually like the other person, but it comes with a totally different set of challenges than living with your family or significant other. Cohabitating with a person you’re not 100% obligated to love or (even like!) means that you won’t always agree on every aspect of sharing a space. If you’re in college, you probably didn’t have a choice in picking who this built-in best friend would be, but you’re still stuck with that person for at least a year. Different schedules, personalities, hygiene levels and overall lifestyle choices can throw a wrench into even the most perfect roommate pairings. However, putting your expectations for one another in writing can help set some ground rules and prevent roommate nightmares down the road. HAVING A BABY? Your lease might cover what you are both monetarily responsible for, but everything else should be documented too. LegalShield members have access to a Roommate Agreement that will help set some boundaries and preserve your relationship with your roommate. Disagreements are u navoidable, but getting your house rules in writing from the very beginning can ease tension when problems arise. Among the areas the Roommate Agreement covers are: · Rent obligations · Splitting utilities · Use of each other’s belongings · Use of the apartment · Visitor policies · Care and maintenance of the apartment · Miscellaneous requirements set out by all roommates JOIN US FOR A TOUR OF OUR NEW BIRTHING SUITES Tours are held the first Wednesday and the third Wednesday each month and are approximately 30 minutes. LEAGUE CITY CAMPUS LABOR, DELIVERY, RECOVERY AND POSTPARTUM UNIT 2240 Gulf Freeway S. – Hospital entrance 2nd Floor – Registration League City, TX 77573 For more information visit utmbhealth.com/womens Notice of non-discrimination: www.utmb.edu/site-policies MOMENTUM / August 2017 30