Lakeland, FL asked in Civil Litigation for Florida

Q: My boyfriend and I own a home together, an a truck, and are now buying a boat. we are breaking up, what are my rights?

I had him arrested for DV, but dropped charges. So now he wants to sale the home and move on. he put $2000 down, and i paid the bal. of about $18000. I bought the truck, but the title came back in only his name?. I put $3000 down on the boat, he makes the pymts., my name is first on the title. what are my rights?

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
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  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: One of you would have to sue the other one for "partition" of the home. It would be sold and, if there is any equity (sale price less sale expenses and mortgage) it would be divided between you pro-rata (in proportion to what each of you put into it). Or in lieu of a lawsuit you could both agree to that.

It appears that you gave him the truck; you probably are not entitled to any part of that.

With respect to the boat, you should sell it, with each of you getting a pro-rata share of the proceeds.

If you were married before you entered into these financial arrangements the process of breaking up would probably have been easier. A divorce court could simply rule who gets what.

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