Q: My wife and I live in a house her father owns we have an oral contract. If we divorce who has rights to live there?
I pay all the bills including rent, utilities, phone, internet, and car. We have 2 kids both under 2 years old. She is unemployed and has been unemployed for over 2 years her last 4 jobs she only worked at for about a month or 2 and that was over about a 2 year period.
A: If there is no written lease, then it is a month to month tenancy, and it can be terminated by landlord giving written 30 days notice, and then file an eviction. So he would likely evict you, not his daughter and grandkids. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local divorce attorney who can review all the facts of your situation and advise you.
A: I agree with the prior answer. Once you are required to leave, you may need to file for divorce to receive parenting time if you cannot agree. Your wife may file to get support, both child and spousal. You may need a vocational expert to show what your wife is capable of earning.
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