what are my rights or do I have any?

[bamayden]

What is the name of your state?CALIFORNIA
I have lived with a man for 8.5 years, he has told me to leave . I have nothing to leave on , I have no car, no furniture,and no money.I have paid part of all the bills during our relationship,of course, I have no proof .We moved from one house to another during our relationship,but nothing is in my name.I asked him to give me $5.ooo to help me get started again.He has not answered me, with yes or no.I think I am being reasonable.I just want to know if I have any rights at all, and if I do where should I begin.If I get a lawyer, what type should it be? Any help would be a BIG help thanks
I wanted to add, he made several promises , to me and has kept not one.
He promised me, to pay my bills, help me start a business,if I wanted , or if I wanted I didn't have to work at all.We were supposed to be married (thank God I said lets wait) Then he asked for the ring back,I gave it.I am not a gold digger , I have been in 4 relationships in my life, and taken nothing 3 times,this time I have no choice. Is there such a thing as verbal contract? Promises mean nothing?

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by bamayden

What is the name of your state?CALIFORNIA
I have lived with a man for 8.5 years, he has told me to leave . I have nothing to leave on , I have no car, no furniture,and no money.I have paid part of all the bills during our relationship,of course, I have no proof .We moved from one house to another during our relationship,but nothing is in my name.I asked him to give me $5.ooo to help me get started again.He has not answered me, with yes or no.I think I am being reasonable.I just want to know if I have any rights at all, and if I do where should I begin.If I get a lawyer, what type should it be? Any help would be a BIG help thanks

My response:

Your only hope is to prove that there was a contract between the two of you for the mutual care and support for one another. It's called a "Marvin" action. If you can't prove that, then you REALLY have nothing. Good luck.

IAAL

Originally Posted by bamayden

What is the name of your state?CALIFORNIA
I have lived with a man for 8.5 years, he has told me to leave . I have nothing to leave on , I have no car, no furniture,and no money.I have paid part of all the bills during our relationship,of course, I have no proof .We moved from one house to another during our relationship,but nothing is in my name.I asked him to give me $5.ooo to help me get started again.He has not answered me, with yes or no.I think I am being reasonable.I just want to know if I have any rights at all, and if I do where should I begin.If I get a lawyer, what type should it be? Any help would be a BIG help thanks

Tell HIM to leave!

[nextwife]

Seniorjudge, you know darn well that if he is the sole party on the lease, she has no legal right to even be the sole tenant. That would be up to the LL.

Honey, why do you think those silly feminists have tried so hard these past few decades to drill into young women's heads that they really need to take responsibility for maintaining some of their OWN assets, checking, credit and retirement accounts and own financial capabilities? Because woman can then walk away from a bad or finished relationship more "whole". Promise you will never again put yourself in such a "dependent" position, OK? Buy your OWN car, keep your OWN checking and savings accounts, etc.

At least for a spouse, there is a "given" in the law that spouses are entitled to share and that there is some responsibility to care for each other. You chose to stay in a relationship that offered you neither the legal protections of marriage, nor the obligations.

Have women learned NOTHING these past few decades? I feel like pulling my hair out.

Originally Posted by nextwife

Seniorjudge, you know darn well that if he is the sole party on the lease, she has no legal right to even be the sole tenant. That would be up to the LL.

Honey, why do you think those silly feminists have tried so hard these past few decades to drill into young women's heads that they really need to take responsibility for maintaining some of their OWN assets, checking, credit and retirement accounts and own financial capabilities? Because woman can then walk away from a bad or finished relationship more "whole". Promise you will never again put yourself in such a "dependent" position, OK? Buy your OWN car, keep your OWN checking and savings accounts, etc.

At least for a spouse, there is a "given" in the law that spouses are entitled to share and that there is some responsibility to care for each other. You chose to stay in a relationship that offered you neither the legal protections of marriage, nor the obligations.

Have women learned NOTHING these past few decades? I feel like pulling my hair out.

I am so sorry. Whatever was I thinking!?