Q: My x boyfriend is wanting to get reimburse for the down payment he gave me for our house
He is wanting money back for down payment and part ownership to my house. He isn’t on the Mortage and never paid a payment but one. Is there a chance judge can grant him ownership to something he doesn’t owned? None of the bills is under his name. He isn’t on the deed or Mortage. He never put his name on anything. Does he have a chance!?
A:
Your question does not indicate that either your ex-boyfriend or you are asserting that you are common law married. If someone asserts common law marriage, the answer below might not apply.
Your "x" provided some money for the downpayment and made one mortgage payment. How much rent did x pay? How many months of free rent did he have? How much did he pay for electricity? gas? water and sanitation? Repairs? Groceries? How much did did he pay for the home-cooked meals? Laundry you did? Cleaning? There tends to be an inverse relationship between the audacity and gall displayed and the merits of a claim asking for something that was never bargained for and that bears no relation to the relative value given. You should consult with an attorney with the specifics of the circumstance. In the meantime, don't give your x the satisfaction of upsetting you.
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