Unmarried Couples Financial Struggle

[Law_Student]

What is the name of your state?
I am from Florida

Hello,

I have a question regarding the application of Florida laws in terms of unmarried couples and financial matters. My friend's (ex) boyfriend was living with her for about seven years now, and the two are now seeking separation. He claims that even though the two did not have signed forms/paperwork at any point in time, because his money went into his girlfriend's account (to be used for general expenses), he's entitled to either money and/or half of the house that she bought and legally owns (she's the sole owner), since they've been living together.

He claims that he has spoken to a lawyer about this. How accurate was his allegation?

Thank you for your due consideration and god bless.

 

[Gracie3787]

What is the name of your state?
I am from Florida

Hello,

I have a question regarding the application of Florida laws in terms of unmarried couples and financial matters. My friend's (ex) boyfriend was living with her for about seven years now, and the two are now seeking separation. He claims that even though the two did not have signed forms/paperwork at any point in time, because his money went into his girlfriend's account (to be used for general expenses), he's entitled to either money and/or half of the house that she bought and legally owns (she's the sole owner), since they've been living together.

He claims that he has spoken to a lawyer about this. How accurate was his allegation?

Thank you for your due consideration and god bless.

He has no rights at all concerning the house, or the GF's bank account.

Florida does not have any common law marriage statutes, so basically he has no rights at all to anything that is soley in GF's name.

 

[LdiJ]

He has no rights at all concerning the house, or the GF's bank account.

Florida does not have any common law marriage statutes, so basically he has no rights at all to anything that is soley in GF's name.

I agree. However, if all of his money went into her account, then fairness would dictate that if there are any "savings", that she should give him a proportional part of that. By that, I mean that if the account now contains more money than a normal month's worth of shared bills, he should get a proportional amount of the difference. Other than that, she shouldn't give him squat. He was a tenant.

 

[VeronicaLodge]

this is why people get MARRIED

 

[tranquility]

There are additional facts needed to say he has *no* rights. As LdiJ says, equity requires something. A court will bend over backwards to find a constructive trust or contractual relationship if the BF actually put all his money in an account owned by the GF.