Does my ex boyfriend have any rights to my house?
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Does my ex boyfriend have any rights to my house?
I bought a house almost 2 years ago. The house is only in my name with my
grandfather as a co-signer. Does my ex-boyfriend have any right to the house? He gave me the money for the deposit and he signed a letter stating it was gift and I was not obligated to pay it back. We both lived in the house since I purchased it and he moved out last month now wants me to put his name on the deed or he will take me to court. I just need to know if he has any rights or is he just trying to scare me into putting his name on the house.
Asked on February 16, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, a gift, once given, cannot be ungiven: it belongs to the recipient and the giver has no rights in or to it. If this was provably a gift--which it should be, if there is a letter to that effect--then you owe no obligations regarding the money or the house, and uour ex-boyfriend should have no enforceable legal rights.
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