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Does anyone know? We lived together for 4 years and one year into it I bought a house. I put a big downpayment on it, 100% me. It's all in my name. Right after we moved in, he stopped working and hasn't barely worked in three years so I've paid the mortgage and his expenses the last 3 years.
Now that I've kicked his lazy ass out for hitting my son, can he still likely get half?
I have all his tax returns to prove his income.
Now that I've kicked his lazy ass out for hitting my son, can he still likely get half?
I have all his tax returns to prove his income.
From Attorney General website:
Common law couples do not have the same rights as married couples to share the property they bought when they were living together. Usually, furniture, household belongings and other property belong to the person who bought them. Common law couples also do not have the right to divide between them the increase in value of the property they brought with them to the relationship.
If you have contributed to property your spouse owns, you may have a right to part of it. Unless your spouse agrees to pay you back through negotiation, mediation, collaborative law or arbitration, you may have to go to court to get back your contribution.
Get. A. Lawyer.
No, he won't have rights to your property. Unless he tries to sue you or take you to court, you don't need a lawyer or anything else at this point as he has no claims on you or your home.