dumpedinoregon
Junior Member
Oregon
After dating for 9.5 years, including 8 years of co-habitation, my boyfriend has decided to leave our relationship because he no longer wishes to plan a future life with me. During our time together, both marriage and children were mutual goals and often discussed and all finances were shared. We purchased a home together 5.5 years ago but it is only in his name as he earns $90K+ to my $40K.
While dating, I put hours of sweat equity into the home while my boyfriend did nothing to improve the value of our home. I was also responsible for the management of our finances, including budgeting, saving and the payment of all monthly bills. Now, I will be forced to leave my home and start completely over, losing my home and my lifestyle. To complicate my life further, days before the breakup, I was laid off from my job of 12 years and am now unemployed.
I would like to know if even though we were not legally married and Oregon is not a common-law marriage state, if I am entitled to any spousal support, even if only to establish my new life?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
After dating for 9.5 years, including 8 years of co-habitation, my boyfriend has decided to leave our relationship because he no longer wishes to plan a future life with me. During our time together, both marriage and children were mutual goals and often discussed and all finances were shared. We purchased a home together 5.5 years ago but it is only in his name as he earns $90K+ to my $40K.
While dating, I put hours of sweat equity into the home while my boyfriend did nothing to improve the value of our home. I was also responsible for the management of our finances, including budgeting, saving and the payment of all monthly bills. Now, I will be forced to leave my home and start completely over, losing my home and my lifestyle. To complicate my life further, days before the breakup, I was laid off from my job of 12 years and am now unemployed.
I would like to know if even though we were not legally married and Oregon is not a common-law marriage state, if I am entitled to any spousal support, even if only to establish my new life?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?