Common law marriage questions

Zappy,

Understand, however you are saying the words, "joint funds" and this was not possible as one person had no income at all during this time. It was a one income situation and he can show very little if any income during this time.

Boxcarbill,

This was no gift. Big difference between the two. These two people were looking (she thought) to spend retirement with each other and grow old together and they shared most everything even though he was not an equal partner with regards to income.

She did not give anything to him and he titled several items in his name, unknown to her when the other items were in joint names. Now she is finding out that she he put these things in his name alone and wondering how to correct it.

Thx,

JD

[nailtech]

she allowed him access to 'her' money, he bought his own 'gifts'. doesnt matter who bought them, there his if it's in 'his' name...

When you commingle money, he’s free to do what he wants with the assets… she made a mistake… she needs to chalk it up and give him his property and learn a lesson from it..

she can try and sue him for her half of his property... but he can try and the same..

if she has that many assets or income she can afford a really great attorney to protect herself and beat him down financially, maybe he will run out before she does and she might win... I dont know what else to tell you other than what we have already...

Originally posted by biplane
Zappy,

Understand, however you are saying the words, "joint funds" and this was not possible as one person had no income at all during this time. It was a one income situation and he can show very little if any income during this time.

Boxcarbill,

This was no gift. Big difference between the two. These two people were looking (she thought) to spend retirement with each other and grow old together and they shared most everything even though he was not an equal partner with regards to income.

She did not give anything to him and he titled several items in his name, unknown to her when the other items were in joint names. Now she is finding out that she he put these things in his name alone and wondering how to correct it.

Thx,

JD

You and she can believe anything that you elect. But I'll wager the farm that a Judge is going to see it differently. If his name is on the property, he is going to be found to be part owner.