Hi, Thanks to alll who have posted q & a in these forums.. I have spent some time reading to get aqcuainted, and now need some advice.
My common law partner and I split in October 2009 after 5 years. She left me, although I was grateful for her to leave. We have a 7 year old son.
We bought a house together which we are both on the title for. I have been paying the mortgage solely since she left. She rents a house in an upscale neighbourhood 25 mins. away. When we split - she said that she would take the high road, and didnt want house compensation $, as she didnt pay towards it. (My down payment and gift $ from my parents)She did pay some bills for most of the time we were together. She worked only occasionally because she was finishing up with school and teachers colege. Her parents gave her the money for school. Upon completion of her degree, the plan was for me to go back to school. She moved out instead and I am still working the same dead end job where I earn just enough to keep me out of the red.
Things have been fairly amicable. We tried to reconcile things last year, but it didnt work out.
Now that I have a girlfriend.....she is out for blood. She has become suicidal (has always suffered from mental health issues for which she recieves treatment and meds) She wants half the house and as much child support as possible.
We only have a verbal agreement on custody (he is at her place 4 nights a week and mine 3 nights because I work at night) and havent prepared a proper seperation agreement (because all seemed like it was going fine).
Im wondering if I have a case for unjust enrichment based on the fact that she was able to focus on her studies while I paid the mortgage and some bills making her employable in a high paying career. She now has a good paying job as a teacher. I am a waiter.
I have lots of other questions, but will post them at another time.
Thanks in advance.
My common law partner and I split in October 2009 after 5 years. She left me, although I was grateful for her to leave. We have a 7 year old son.
We bought a house together which we are both on the title for. I have been paying the mortgage solely since she left. She rents a house in an upscale neighbourhood 25 mins. away. When we split - she said that she would take the high road, and didnt want house compensation $, as she didnt pay towards it. (My down payment and gift $ from my parents)She did pay some bills for most of the time we were together. She worked only occasionally because she was finishing up with school and teachers colege. Her parents gave her the money for school. Upon completion of her degree, the plan was for me to go back to school. She moved out instead and I am still working the same dead end job where I earn just enough to keep me out of the red.
Things have been fairly amicable. We tried to reconcile things last year, but it didnt work out.
Now that I have a girlfriend.....she is out for blood. She has become suicidal (has always suffered from mental health issues for which she recieves treatment and meds) She wants half the house and as much child support as possible.
We only have a verbal agreement on custody (he is at her place 4 nights a week and mine 3 nights because I work at night) and havent prepared a proper seperation agreement (because all seemed like it was going fine).
Im wondering if I have a case for unjust enrichment based on the fact that she was able to focus on her studies while I paid the mortgage and some bills making her employable in a high paying career. She now has a good paying job as a teacher. I am a waiter.
I have lots of other questions, but will post them at another time.
Thanks in advance.
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