Legal Question in Family Law in California
Common Law
My girlfriend and I split up last April. We both agreed to be just
roommates, she even drew up a ''document''. Earlier this year she claims
that an attorney came into her office and informed her about common law
marriage, etc. becuase she moved from her residence into here. Sounds
pretty convenient. Now it sems as if she is try to use this ''advice'' to have
me be the devoted husband and such, i. e. she gets upset if I met someone
else. Recently she read a confirmation of a trip mailed to me she was
opened''accidentally'' by a neighborShe had drawn up a document, stating
that I had disrespected her and such, and to join her in putting the house
up for sale because it was ''community property''. I haven't signed anything.
Also I agreed to let her two grandsons stay here and she has tried to use
excuses as I am not setting a good example, etc., although I have not
brought anyone over here. She even took them to a date's house, so she
doesn't have room to pass judgment. She thinks she has the right to read
my e-mails over my shoulder and demand who I am talking to on the phone,
what she looks like, etc. Seems like she is conveniently reading too much
into everything because her fee
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Common Law
there is no such thing as common law marriage in CA. the attorney she talked to is an idiot. If you were not married she has no rights and you can tell her to go jump in a lake.