End of Common Relationship.

[Ron1347]

What is the name of your state? Georgia

A friend of mine in Georgia is in this situation and worried what her recourse might be. Thought I'd come here to get some opinions/advice for her.

My friend is in a 5 year partnership with a man. She is considering getting out of the relationship. The home they reside in is and was 'hers' before they began cohabiting. They 'both' work. However, 'his' income is fairly greater than hers, and although she does use 'her' income to help support debts to, 'his' income I guess has always provided the 'majority' of couple and household support.

Now that she is considering ending their partnership, she is concerned whether 'he' might legally be entitled to half of everything (or even any part of) that she owned 'prior' to their 5 year partnership. Most specifically, her house.

The other thing she is wondering is, will she have to end up 'serving him eviction', before he would be 'required' to vacate.

Thank you in advance for any and all enlightenment.

[rmet4nzkx]

Your friend should consult a family law attorney in GA. While their relationship is not a common law relationship, it could have other aspects, depending upon agreements; written, implied and or oral that could qualify her for what is called Palimony. Since the house was already in her name, it is her separate property, she should still have title to it, however, it may be a factor in her favor when it comes time to split up the joint debt or estimating her share.

If the relationsip ends and he doesn't leave willingly, she may have to follow the landlord/tennant laws in order to evict him, the exception being if there is domestic violence.

[Ron1347]

Originally Posted by rmet4nzkx

Your friend should consult a family law attorney in GA. While their relationship is not a common law relationship, it could have other aspects, depending upon agreements; written, implied and or oral that could qualify her for what is called Palimony. Since the house was already in her name, it is her separate property, she should still have title to it, however, it may be a factor in her favor when it comes time to split up the joint debt or estimating her share.

If the relationsip ends and he doesn't leave willingly, she may have to follow the landlord/tennant laws in order to evict him, the exception being if there is domestic violence.

Thank you, I will certainly pass that along to her. As to the 'getting him to leave part', I sorta kinda suspected it can/may/will fall into the landlord/tenant spectrum. Was/is, 'my' hunch anyway.