Looking for answers

[Stephanie022]

After being in a relationship for 3 years and working for the military, i signed a contract stating i was common law with my boyfriend in order for us to move into military housing. After living together for a year and a half, the relationship turned sour and ended. After the first 6 months i was shipped off to Afghanistan, during which everything was left to my boyfriend. He managed to spend all of the money that had been made during my time away on bars and gambling. He also seemed to be getting closer to other women. We then decided to take a break and reassess our relationship. A few weeks later, we decided to give it another try.

Because we had not signed a contract stating that this break-up was official, in front of the law, it appears as tho we were commong for the year and a half that has gone by.

During the time we were living together, my boyfriend did not have a steady income, therefore everything was put in my name and payed for by me. Today, my ex-boyfriend is trying to take 50% of my income as well as 50% of what i have payed for during our time together. He is also planning on living in our house for another month although we have not been common law for over a month.

I would like to know what exactly is he entitled to and how I can settle this as quickly as possible.

[doingmybest]

I do not know everything 100%...however....I do know that he is only entitled to what you "made" together...during your living in common law. Anything you owned prior to getting together and any savings or monies you had prior will need to be proven with receipts and bank statements etc, but he is only entitled to 50% of the accumulated wealth and debt during your time spent together. (so choose your date of sep carefully....and when you want to claim the common law started).

If you are still in the forces, are there any lawyer services to help you out?

Good luck

[Max22258]

I am not sure if you are in the military and know for a fact there is no military lawyer to help you. I would assume you have a PMQ to your name only. The first thing to do is get him out of the house, you may consult with the MP how can that be done, or have a lawyer make up a court order. Since this is most likely a base I think maybe the MP can escort him out of the base if he returns.