What should you do if you've been living with your boyfriend for 1 year and just bought a home but he wouldn't put your name on it and you have 2 kids and now he's threatening to throw you out?

Answer 1

Only a true jerk would threaten something like that. You should leave him and take his money for child support. It is too bad you weren't married and can't take the house, unfortunately girlfriends don't have as many rights as a wife. For the future, don't even sleep with a guy without a wedding ring. This one gave you 2 kids, isn't going to marry you and would have you thrown out into the street if he is upset. Like I said, time to take him to court for full custody and child support. The person's whose name is on the title of property is the person that the law presumes is the owner(s). Without the benefit of marriage the woman would not have a legal claim to the homestead. She could file a lawsuit to recover a portion of the equity in the home if she can prove that she contributed to the mortgage obligations. In regards to child support, because the couple are not married it is likely a paternity test would be necessary before a court would accept a petition for child support and/or custodial rights. The exception would be if the couple resided in a state that recognizes common law marriages and met all the requirements for such a status. Common law marriage does not apply to the issue of ownership of real property when it is titled in the name of a only one party. All major metropolitan areas have women's help centers which can supply legal advice on the specific issues of a woman's personal circumstances. Or the woman involved may wish to contact the local legal aid society for assistance.