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Does anyone know if in Mass my wife has a legal right to half of the equity on my house.. We were together but not married when I bought it.. It is in my name only.. She wants to seperate and I told her I will not leave the house since the split is not my wish but hers.. Plus her name is not on it, and I wouldn't want to leave only to have her not pay the mortgage.. She insists upon the house being sold, but I want to keep it.. If I have to, I will refinance and give her half of the equity, but I'm not sure if she's entitled...
Does anyone know if in Mass my wife has a legal right to half of the equity on my house.. We were together but not married when I bought it.. It is in my name only.. She wants to seperate and I told her I will not leave the house since the split is not my wish but hers.. Plus her name is not on it, and I wouldn't want to leave only to have her not pay the mortgage.. She insists upon the house being sold, but I want to keep it.. If I have to, I will refinance and give her half of the equity, but I'm not sure if she's entitled...