Can X-Girlfriend Sue for House

[posted_for_user]

What is the name of your state? CA

Hello, I have a problem but I’m not sure if I need a lawyer. It has to do with my ex-girl friend and my home. For around 3 years I lived with my girlfriend until we broke up and she moved out. A year later I bought a condo. We remained friends but we were not a couple. A couple years later, I sold the condo and bought a house in Dec of 2001 using the proceeds from the condo as a down payment. She asked if she could move in for awhile to catch up on her many credit card bills. I agreed to let her move in and pay only $400 a month which mainly just covered food and utilities. I paid the mortgage, taxes, insurance, repair bills, did all the house repair and maintenance and she did nothing but work and her pay credit card bills.

Things went good for about 2 years but then went sour and she moved out. Around 6 months later she moved in again. The relationship seemed to be going much better this time and I even bought her an engagement ring. I thought she had changed but she continued to do things behind my back and I wasn’t sure if I could trust her. When I would confront her she would always make up some excuse and threaten to move out if I don’t let her do her own thing. I decided that I would be a fool to marry this person but I felt bad because she really has nowhere to go.

We talked about her buying a one bedroom condo and she searched for several months. I even agreed to pay half the down payment but prices have sky-rocketed so high that she can’t even afford a small condo. Of course the value of my house has gone up more than double over the last 4 years and she seems to think she’s entitled to half the equity. She continues to suggest that I sell my house and give her half.

I’m worried that she will eventually contact a lawyer and try to sue me for my house which is all I have. I thought about getting a loan and making her a cash offer to move out. I just don’t know what to do. Can she sue me even though we were never married and have no kids? Should I make her a cash offer and have her sign an agreement not to sue? Of course the deed is only in my name.

Any advice you could give would sure be appreciated. Thanks

[moburkes]

Originally Posted by posted_for_user

What is the name of your state? CA

Hello, I have a problem but I’m not sure if I need a lawyer. It has to do with my ex-girl friend and my home. For around 3 years I lived with my girlfriend until we broke up and she moved out. A year later I bought a condo. We remained friends but we were not a couple. A couple years later, I sold the condo and bought a house in Dec of 2001 using the proceeds from the condo as a down payment. She asked if she could move in for awhile to catch up on her many credit card bills. I agreed to let her move in and pay only $400 a month which mainly just covered food and utilities. I paid the mortgage, taxes, insurance, repair bills, did all the house repair and maintenance and she did nothing but work and her pay credit card bills.

Things went good for about 2 years but then went sour and she moved out. Around 6 months later she moved in again. The relationship seemed to be going much better this time and I even bought her an engagement ring. I thought she had changed but she continued to do things behind my back and I wasn’t sure if I could trust her. When I would confront her she would always make up some excuse and threaten to move out if I don’t let her do her own thing. I decided that I would be a fool to marry this person but I felt bad because she really has nowhere to go.

We talked about her buying a one bedroom condo and she searched for several months. I even agreed to pay half the down payment but prices have sky-rocketed so high that she can’t even afford a small condo. Of course the value of my house has gone up more than double over the last 4 years and she seems to think she’s entitled to half the equity. She continues to suggest that I sell my house and give her half.

I’m worried that she will eventually contact a lawyer and try to sue me for my house which is all I have. I thought about getting a loan and making her a cash offer to move out. I just don’t know what to do. Can she sue me even though we were never married and have no kids?

People, can, and do, sue for everything, nowadays!

Should I make her a cash offer and have her sign an agreement not to sue? Of course the deed is only in my name.

I wouldn't.

Any advice you could give would sure be appreciated. Thanks[/quote]

Let her sue you!

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by posted_for_user

What is the name of your state? CA

Hello, I have a problem but I’m not sure if I need a lawyer. It has to do with my ex-girl friend and my home. For around 3 years I lived with my girlfriend until we broke up and she moved out. A year later I bought a condo. We remained friends but we were not a couple. A couple years later, I sold the condo and bought a house in Dec of 2001 using the proceeds from the condo as a down payment. She asked if she could move in for awhile to catch up on her many credit card bills. I agreed to let her move in and pay only $400 a month which mainly just covered food and utilities. I paid the mortgage, taxes, insurance, repair bills, did all the house repair and maintenance and she did nothing but work and her pay credit card bills.

Things went good for about 2 years but then went sour and she moved out. Around 6 months later she moved in again. The relationship seemed to be going much better this time and I even bought her an engagement ring. I thought she had changed but she continued to do things behind my back and I wasn’t sure if I could trust her. When I would confront her she would always make up some excuse and threaten to move out if I don’t let her do her own thing. I decided that I would be a fool to marry this person but I felt bad because she really has nowhere to go.

We talked about her buying a one bedroom condo and she searched for several months. I even agreed to pay half the down payment but prices have sky-rocketed so high that she can’t even afford a small condo. Of course the value of my house has gone up more than double over the last 4 years and she seems to think she’s entitled to half the equity. She continues to suggest that I sell my house and give her half.

I’m worried that she will eventually contact a lawyer and try to sue me for my house which is all I have. I thought about getting a loan and making her a cash offer to move out. I just don’t know what to do. Can she sue me even though we were never married and have no kids? Should I make her a cash offer and have her sign an agreement not to sue? Of course the deed is only in my name.

Any advice you could give would sure be appreciated. Thanks

She has no basis to sue you for a share of your home's equity. She is a tenant in your home with no more rights than those of a tenant.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by posted_for_user

What is the name of your state? CA

Hello, I have a problem but I’m not sure if I need a lawyer. It has to do with my ex-girl friend and my home. For around 3 years I lived with my girlfriend until we broke up and she moved out. A year later I bought a condo. We remained friends but we were not a couple. A couple years later, I sold the condo and bought a house in Dec of 2001 using the proceeds from the condo as a down payment. She asked if she could move in for awhile to catch up on her many credit card bills. I agreed to let her move in and pay only $400 a month which mainly just covered food and utilities. I paid the mortgage, taxes, insurance, repair bills, did all the house repair and maintenance and she did nothing but work and her pay credit card bills.

Things went good for about 2 years but then went sour and she moved out. Around 6 months later she moved in again. The relationship seemed to be going much better this time and I even bought her an engagement ring. I thought she had changed but she continued to do things behind my back and I wasn’t sure if I could trust her. When I would confront her she would always make up some excuse and threaten to move out if I don’t let her do her own thing. I decided that I would be a fool to marry this person but I felt bad because she really has nowhere to go.

We talked about her buying a one bedroom condo and she searched for several months. I even agreed to pay half the down payment but prices have sky-rocketed so high that she can’t even afford a small condo. Of course the value of my house has gone up more than double over the last 4 years and she seems to think she’s entitled to half the equity. She continues to suggest that I sell my house and give her half.

I’m worried that she will eventually contact a lawyer and try to sue me for my house which is all I have. I thought about getting a loan and making her a cash offer to move out. I just don’t know what to do. Can she sue me even though we were never married and have no kids? Should I make her a cash offer and have her sign an agreement not to sue? Of course the deed is only in my name.

Any advice you could give would sure be appreciated. Thanks

You are doing things behind our backs.

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