Hi, new here. Just been advised by my girlfriend she is going to move out.
Background
We have been living together for 10 years.
she had a 5 yo daughter when we met.
We had a child together who is 8 yo now.
The home we live in is mine, always has been and still is (I hope?)
she was married when i met her and left her husband.
she is still legally married to him (no divorce)
He has not payed anything ever.
She works parttime (minimum wadge)
Now she is demanding that I buy her a house, pay the mortgage, utilities
etc. She destroyed her car(That I bought) on purpose and now wants me to buy here a new one as well.
She wants spousal support and child support.
She says that if I don't she will take me to court and take everything
I got (which wont be anything after all that). She advised her lawyer told her this is what she can do. ???????
There is a lot here for me to understand. I am overwhelmed. I appreciate any advice I can get. Where do I start.
From What I read so far
A Married person can not enter into a " Common law marriage"? Whats the impact for me here ??
My property is mine. It won't be divided? - Just that we have a child so could i be thrown out ???
Support for her and her child should be her legal Spouse's responsability ?
(Her child is not from her legal spouse) This is my thought. ???
I will need to pay child support for my child. I don't have any problem with this except that the rates are extremely high and I cannot afford all of this.
Is this a life sentence as she is suggesting ???
Thanks for any help?
Background
We have been living together for 10 years.
she had a 5 yo daughter when we met.
We had a child together who is 8 yo now.
The home we live in is mine, always has been and still is (I hope?)
she was married when i met her and left her husband.
she is still legally married to him (no divorce)
He has not payed anything ever.
She works parttime (minimum wadge)
Now she is demanding that I buy her a house, pay the mortgage, utilities
etc. She destroyed her car(That I bought) on purpose and now wants me to buy here a new one as well.
She wants spousal support and child support.
She says that if I don't she will take me to court and take everything
I got (which wont be anything after all that). She advised her lawyer told her this is what she can do. ???????
There is a lot here for me to understand. I am overwhelmed. I appreciate any advice I can get. Where do I start.
From What I read so far
A Married person can not enter into a " Common law marriage"? Whats the impact for me here ??
My property is mine. It won't be divided? - Just that we have a child so could i be thrown out ???
Support for her and her child should be her legal Spouse's responsability ?
(Her child is not from her legal spouse) This is my thought. ???
I will need to pay child support for my child. I don't have any problem with this except that the rates are extremely high and I cannot afford all of this.
Is this a life sentence as she is suggesting ???
Thanks for any help?
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