If I was in a same sex relationship and we have a house but it is not in both of our names, do I have rights to request money upon separation?
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If I was in a same sex relationship and we have a house but it is not in both of our names, do I have rights to request money upon separation?
Asked on November 22, 2015 under Real Estate Law, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, based on what you write, you do not have the right to request money upon separation. You are not in a relationship that is legally recognized by your state (only marriage is legally recognized, not unmarried romantic relationships). Simply being in a relationship with another person, if unmarried, in your state gives you no rights to money, assets, or support from them when you separate; and if the house is not in your name as well, you are not legally an owner of it and have no right to the home.
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