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Can your girlfriend claim half the house which is in your name if you break up its in your name and has no equity?
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∙ 14y ago
I think not. It really makes no sense that she could, especially if she's just a girlfriend, but some places have such crazy laws... if you're worried that she might try you should probably break ASAP, but you probably figured that already. If you have lived together for 6 months or longer, then yes. You are legally bound by something called "common-law marriage". She would be entitled to half of all your possessions. If she committed adultry, you may be able to argue this law in court, and she would be entitiled to nothing.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoDepends on your state and local law. Some stats recognize living together as a common law marriage. I would that that since it is in your name that you would be the primary individual responsible.
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∙ 14y agoIf you're both on the deed then she has the right to the use and possession of the whole property just the same as you have. if the property is sold she gets 50% of the proceeds unless the deed recites a different proportion.
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∙ 6y agoIt depends on who owns the house. If her name is on the deed she can claim it as an asset. If you are the only one on the loan she can't claim it, but if she has helped to make house loan payments she may have a claim just because she paid into the house.
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∙ 6y agoIf you guys are married then it is possible. But if you guys don't have a legal obligation then no. As long as the house is ONLY in your name.
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