I was common law with my ex for 10 years. In Nov, 2007 we sold our home (we were both on the title) and moved to Ottawa. From the proceeds of the home we paid off a substantial amount of debt (most of it was in my name only as he was self employed and had poor credit, however, it was joint debt - some of which was used to improve the home). We put aside an amount in a savings account to use for a downpayment on a new home.
In Feb of 2009 we separated. We had already signed the papers on a new home that closed in May. The home was in my name only, because, as mentioned previously, he had poor credit and I was able to secure the mortgage without his income. The money we had put aside was used as the downpayment.
I have been trying to get a separation agreement completed and have offered him more than his half of the money we had put aside for a new home. He is now coming after me for half of the origianl proceeds from the sale of the home which is significantly more money. He knows very well that money went to pay off debt and I provided all of my/our bank statements to prove it.
Does anyone know if he has an legal right for more? We were living together for over a year after the sale of the house - should it even matter at that point??
In Feb of 2009 we separated. We had already signed the papers on a new home that closed in May. The home was in my name only, because, as mentioned previously, he had poor credit and I was able to secure the mortgage without his income. The money we had put aside was used as the downpayment.
I have been trying to get a separation agreement completed and have offered him more than his half of the money we had put aside for a new home. He is now coming after me for half of the origianl proceeds from the sale of the home which is significantly more money. He knows very well that money went to pay off debt and I provided all of my/our bank statements to prove it.
Does anyone know if he has an legal right for more? We were living together for over a year after the sale of the house - should it even matter at that point??
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