not married but concerned

[protectmeplease]

What is the name of your state? new jersey
good afternoon.
my boyfriend has lived with me in my home for the past 4 years. we do not have plans to marry. i am concerned that if something should happen to me, he might have some rights to inherit my property, if living together for years constitutes a common law marriage.
i would like to know how to protect my assets so that my daughters inherit 100%.
what are the rules of common law marriage in new jersey?
is there a document i should have drawn up by an attorney?
my boyfriend happens to be an attorney and when i mentioned the subject to him, he said that he has no rights to my assets because we are not married.
he does have a lease to an apartment in his name, where his sons are currently living.
thank you very much.

[Gracie3787]

Originally Posted by protectmeplease

What is the name of your state? new jersey
good afternoon.
my boyfriend has lived with me in my home for the past 4 years. we do not have plans to marry. i am concerned that if something should happen to me, he might have some rights to inherit my property, if living together for years constitutes a common law marriage.
i would like to know how to protect my assets so that my daughters inherit 100%.
what are the rules of common law marriage in new jersey?
is there a document i should have drawn up by an attorney?
my boyfriend happens to be an attorney and when i mentioned the subject to him, he said that he has no rights to my assets because we are not married.
he does have a lease to an apartment in his name, where his sons are currently living.
thank you very much.

New Jersey does not have any common law marriage statutes.

Your BF is correct, since you are not married he is not your legal next of kin.

Yes, you can have something written up by an attorney- a will. Everyone, married or not should have a will, it makes things alot easier for your next of kin upon your death.