Q: I've been in a relationship for 15 years. We have shared the home the entire time. Can she just kick me out?
The home was in her father's name but we payed all of the bills together. I helped raise her two kids and worked the entire time. I recently went to jail for 90 days she picked me up when I got out I've been back home for 5 almost 6 months. She is trying to kick me out threatening me with calling the sheriff and telling them this is not my home and she doesn't want me here. She has tried to start several fights and trying to bait me into a physical confrontation so can put me in jail or get s restraining order against me and force out of the home. I have no problem with leaving it the manner in which she is doing it. I have 15 years of my life in this house and she doesn't want to acknowledge that and wants to kick me out with my clothes and a few personal items. What am I entitled to and why should I be forced out of my home in such a way after 15 years
A:
Unfortunately, the house belongs to the person whose name is on the title, not the person paying bills. In this case, it's
not clear whether your girlfriend or her father owns the house, but your long residency there doesn't give you any rights to the property. If all you own is your personal things, and the two of you aren't married, then your personal things are all you'll be entitled to.
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