My dad has been in a relationship with a woman for 20 years. They have been living together for about 10. For the last several years they have been "roommates" only. She has a separate bedroom and bathroom.
She sold her house and bought a condo with my dad about 8 years ago. When they purchased their condo, the deed said they are "tenants in common" with my dad owning 5/8 and her 3/8. Her 3/8 is mortgaged and she has been paying it all along. The mortgage is in both names.
Their agreement was that they were to split all living costs 50/50. They had a joint account that covered the bills and they both contributed to it. After about 3 months, she closed the account. She has not contributed anything other than groceries in 8 years. My dad has been paying for everything, including furniture, renovations, cars, insurance, etc.
About 5 years ago, she purchased a condo in Florida in her name. She and my dad have been using it, and he paid for all renovations (e.g., carpet, paint, furniture, etc.) He found out that recently she somehow got the condo put into her daughter's name.
My dad owns a 37 foot cabin cruiser. It is in his name, but she had a small financial interest in the boat they sold to purchase the current boat.
About 5 years ago she had a car accident that left her in hospital for several weeks. My dad (at his expense) hired a lawyer and sued the other driver, and she received a payout of almost $300,000. She used the money to help her daughter pay her mortgage and debts.
The accident rendered her unable to work until about 2 years ago. She has been working full time and for the last year has been contributing a small portion of the monthly condo expenses. In light of the breakup, about 3 months ago she stopped contributing claiming to "have no money."
My dad is 70 and still works. On paper I suspect she probably makes more money (she is several years younger). She is after everything. She is also planning to seek spousal support. She has taken advantage of him for a long time and plans to do so in the breakup.
She has had a lot of money come to her in the past...proceeds of the house, insurance settlement, inheritance. I do know she lost a lot of money with a rogue financial planner, but she has never contributed anything significant financially to the relationship with my dad.
What is she entitled to? She's after 1/2 the condo, 1/2 the boat, spousal support. My dad already gave her a car and doesn't expect it back. She doesn't intend to split the Florida condo.
What about my dad? Is he 1/2 responsible for her mortgage? Does he have to give her 1/2 the boat? Can he claim 1/2 the Florida condo?
It's going to get very nasty.
She sold her house and bought a condo with my dad about 8 years ago. When they purchased their condo, the deed said they are "tenants in common" with my dad owning 5/8 and her 3/8. Her 3/8 is mortgaged and she has been paying it all along. The mortgage is in both names.
Their agreement was that they were to split all living costs 50/50. They had a joint account that covered the bills and they both contributed to it. After about 3 months, she closed the account. She has not contributed anything other than groceries in 8 years. My dad has been paying for everything, including furniture, renovations, cars, insurance, etc.
About 5 years ago, she purchased a condo in Florida in her name. She and my dad have been using it, and he paid for all renovations (e.g., carpet, paint, furniture, etc.) He found out that recently she somehow got the condo put into her daughter's name.
My dad owns a 37 foot cabin cruiser. It is in his name, but she had a small financial interest in the boat they sold to purchase the current boat.
About 5 years ago she had a car accident that left her in hospital for several weeks. My dad (at his expense) hired a lawyer and sued the other driver, and she received a payout of almost $300,000. She used the money to help her daughter pay her mortgage and debts.
The accident rendered her unable to work until about 2 years ago. She has been working full time and for the last year has been contributing a small portion of the monthly condo expenses. In light of the breakup, about 3 months ago she stopped contributing claiming to "have no money."
My dad is 70 and still works. On paper I suspect she probably makes more money (she is several years younger). She is after everything. She is also planning to seek spousal support. She has taken advantage of him for a long time and plans to do so in the breakup.
She has had a lot of money come to her in the past...proceeds of the house, insurance settlement, inheritance. I do know she lost a lot of money with a rogue financial planner, but she has never contributed anything significant financially to the relationship with my dad.
What is she entitled to? She's after 1/2 the condo, 1/2 the boat, spousal support. My dad already gave her a car and doesn't expect it back. She doesn't intend to split the Florida condo.
What about my dad? Is he 1/2 responsible for her mortgage? Does he have to give her 1/2 the boat? Can he claim 1/2 the Florida condo?
It's going to get very nasty.
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