Q: I live in NC.My bf n I own a house.He has no job.It's only me paying the bills.Can I make him leave or make him pay?
He has been out of work since april 2017. He has paid a few bills here and there when he was getting unemployment. We are not doing good and he refuses to go to work or pay his half. He will not leave. He thinks this Is all funny. I know I can do it on my own bc I am doing it now. Is there something I can Do to make him leave or pay? I don't find it fair that I have to support someone who I no longer care for. I know it's a risk buying a house with someone but we had a daughter and wanted her to have a home. Well here we are.
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A: You are in one of the worst positions possible - not married and own property together. You likely can't legally make him leave because he ownes the property and you can't use divorce law because you aren't married. Likely your only option if he won't agree to let you buy him out is to start doing every legal thing you can think out to make life uncomfortable for him there to encourage him to leave. Of course if he ever gets violent with you - a DVPO will likely force him out.
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