Hi,
I just bought my first house and my boyfriend did not sign; therefore the house is in my name only.
I will be paying the down payment, mortgage, home insurance, taxes and other things. He will be living with me in my house but I do not want to be Comon Law so if ever we leave each other, he will not take half of my proprety and my things. What should I do in this situation? I am going to see a Notary (I think that the name, sorry im french) the person who I will meet and sign the final papers with the person who are selling the house and that is when I get the keys.
Anyway, Should I make a contract of some sort? Mention this to my Notary? He does not change his address? I want this to be MY house and not ours. I bought it myself, it’s my mortgage, everything will be under MY name. all the bills will have my nae on them.
Anyone has any comments on this ?? I really need help.
Thanks



he cant take whats in your name anyway check with your state laws on living together but to put your mind at ease set up acontract between the two of you of the assets you collected together keep alist of the items and receits so you know what was purcase by whom in case you decide to go different ways , in the contract state that if this happen each can only take what they purchase or brought to the house since being together
You guys aren’t married, so it is still YOUR house and no one else’s.. but I guess it would be a good idea to good a contract.. to be safe you know? in case anything happens.. but i don’t really think it’s necessary at ALL.. it’s like a kid living with their parents.. it’s the PARENT’S house, so the kid cant try and say it’s MY house? you get me? so it’s not necessary, but if the contract makes you feel more comfortable, then I say go for it.. but it’s not necessary.. good luck
Talk to a lawyer.
If you’re that worried, why let him move in?
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Even IF your local area recognizes common law marriages AND has community property statutes, They will only apply toward assets acquired AFTER the two of you are deemed married. Any assets brought into the marriage remains separate and distinct. It is not subject to being a marital asset and deemed to be co-owned.
I would in any case have a lease drawn up by an attorney at law. Not so much to protect you from loosing the house, but to protect you from getting stiffed by him on rent or any damages he causes. You do NOT want to go to a notary. All they do is notarize documents for authentication – they do not have the proper training or expertise to draft or comment upon the legality of the document they notarize.