Taos, New Mexico. They took long walks, had nice meals. And finally they faced each other, pencils and pads in hand, and began to negotiate. The duo points out that there's plenty of give and take in writing the contract. When they do combine their households, neither Davis' children nor Estes' parents can come live with them.
Family members can visit for up to two weeks, but no longer.
That person has to say where he's going and when he'll be back. So far, the couple say the contract is working for them. And though they've only been living under its constraints for four months, they're already planning to offer a course and book about the marriage alternative. What boomers haven't done as well, the couple says, is find ways to hold those relationships together and minimize the risks if a break-up does occur. The book deal, however, is still a dream.