Hello everyone. This is my first post to this forum, so I hope I am in the right place.
I have a question about division of property after separation from a girlfriend. My girlfriend and I were dating for 6.5 years, and have been engaged for about 9 months. 2 years ago we also purchased a house and moved in together. Both of our names are on the title and on the mortgage, however, we don't have any other bank accounts, or anything like that together. Only thing is that I've been completely supporting her financially during all this time, and have been paying for the house, utilities, vacations, everything. I will be selling the house and hopefully will profit $30k from the sale. The other thing is that the engagement ring I bought for her was $20k and I want it back.
My question is whether she is entitled to any of this or not? Do we legally have to split the money (and property) or not because her name is on the mortgage and title? Especially since I've been paying for the house and paid for the ring on my own. We did fix up the house a little bit, and she helped design it and decorate it, but I contributed financially among other things. During the last 2 years, she has also worked full-time and has been saving all the money she earned, so she has a nice amount saved up in her bank account. We live in Texas, if that makes a difference.
Thanks for any advice you can provide.
~M
I have a question about division of property after separation from a girlfriend. My girlfriend and I were dating for 6.5 years, and have been engaged for about 9 months. 2 years ago we also purchased a house and moved in together. Both of our names are on the title and on the mortgage, however, we don't have any other bank accounts, or anything like that together. Only thing is that I've been completely supporting her financially during all this time, and have been paying for the house, utilities, vacations, everything. I will be selling the house and hopefully will profit $30k from the sale. The other thing is that the engagement ring I bought for her was $20k and I want it back.
My question is whether she is entitled to any of this or not? Do we legally have to split the money (and property) or not because her name is on the mortgage and title? Especially since I've been paying for the house and paid for the ring on my own. We did fix up the house a little bit, and she helped design it and decorate it, but I contributed financially among other things. During the last 2 years, she has also worked full-time and has been saving all the money she earned, so she has a nice amount saved up in her bank account. We live in Texas, if that makes a difference.
Thanks for any advice you can provide.
~M