common law calif with kids?

[sammy8069]

California does not recognize common law but what about a 25 year relationship that involves children?

[Zigner]

That would make you an unmarried person living with the father/mother of your children.

Google "confidential marriage" for information on a less restrictive way to get married that is designed for people in your situation.

[nextwife]

Thus you are NOT liable for their individual debts, nor do they have a claim on your seperate assets.

[sammy8069]

How do I define seperate assets as opposed to assets in common, those things we accumulated in 25 years? How about a for instance - I made the payments on the car but its in his name?

[nextwife]

He owns the car. If you stop paying, and he doesn't pay, the car gets repoed. Are you on the car loan?

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by sammy8069

How do I define seperate assets as opposed to assets in common, those things we accumulated in 25 years? How about a for instance - I made the payments on the car but its in his name?

If unmarried, seperate assets are assets in one parties name. Combined household goods that are not "titled" will need to be negotiated. Retirement accounts belong only to the holder.