§ 2303 Risk Allocation Agreements

• •If the law says something is your responsibility unless you agree otherwise, you can change who is responsible.
• •You can also split the responsibility between people instead of one person taking it all.
• •This is about making your own rules in a contract, as long as everyone agrees.

You and your friend rent an apartment together. The landlord says you are both responsible for any damage unless you agree otherwise.

You and your friend can make your own agreement. Maybe you decide that you will take care of the living room, and your friend will take care of the kitchen. This way, you split the responsibility instead of both being responsible for everything.