I am seeking some advice on a common law separation. Here's the situation...
Girlfriend of over 20 years moved out in January 2009. We have no children. The house we lived in was willed to me (solely me) in my mother's estate 5 years ago. We agreed that I would pay her cell phone bill and keep her on my medical benefits through my employer for a year and she could take anything from the house that belonged to her and I gave her the truck and left myself with a leased vehicle which has now been turned back over to the dealership because I couldn't afford it and I now drive an old "beater" that I bought after she moved out. I also agreed to not hold her responsible for out joint line of credit which is a five figure debt. This agreement was between us and we never went through lawyers. Now, a year later, she wants me to continue to keep her on my medical benefits because, in the past six months she has been perscribed medications that are costly and she does not have benefits through her work. She also wants me to give her a small sum of money every month to help her out financially. She works full time and makes almost as much money a month as I do. She lives in an apartment in which utilities are included in her rent. She is in better financial shape than I am because she doesn't have a vehicle payment, is not paying on the line of credit, and is not faced with utility bills and property taxes.
I am wondering how long after she moved out can she "go after me" for a settlement and continue to want things from the house? She moved out a year ago now. I have quit paying her cell phone bill as per our original agreement, would like to take her off my medical benefits, and I don't feel that I can afford to contribute to her financial well being. I would like to know more about my rights on this before I take her name off the line of credit. Any advice is appreciated!!!
Girlfriend of over 20 years moved out in January 2009. We have no children. The house we lived in was willed to me (solely me) in my mother's estate 5 years ago. We agreed that I would pay her cell phone bill and keep her on my medical benefits through my employer for a year and she could take anything from the house that belonged to her and I gave her the truck and left myself with a leased vehicle which has now been turned back over to the dealership because I couldn't afford it and I now drive an old "beater" that I bought after she moved out. I also agreed to not hold her responsible for out joint line of credit which is a five figure debt. This agreement was between us and we never went through lawyers. Now, a year later, she wants me to continue to keep her on my medical benefits because, in the past six months she has been perscribed medications that are costly and she does not have benefits through her work. She also wants me to give her a small sum of money every month to help her out financially. She works full time and makes almost as much money a month as I do. She lives in an apartment in which utilities are included in her rent. She is in better financial shape than I am because she doesn't have a vehicle payment, is not paying on the line of credit, and is not faced with utility bills and property taxes.
I am wondering how long after she moved out can she "go after me" for a settlement and continue to want things from the house? She moved out a year ago now. I have quit paying her cell phone bill as per our original agreement, would like to take her off my medical benefits, and I don't feel that I can afford to contribute to her financial well being. I would like to know more about my rights on this before I take her name off the line of credit. Any advice is appreciated!!!
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