Legal Question in Family Law in California
Girlfriend and her children living in the house
What is the law in California where a girlfriend and her children (1 minor and 1 adult) move into her boyfriends house. If they split up, will she get any part of the house? (her income is approx. 30K, boyfriend is approx. 40k) She makes no payments on the house. The house is soley in his name. I am concerned should they split up and she try to stay in the house. Should anything happen to their father, how long can she stay in the house. In addition, how will this change should the get married? Thank you for your help.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Girlfriend and her children living in the house
Unmarried couples have no rights except those that they agree to. A married couple have those rights that are established by law. That is 1/2 of the community property, spousal support, etc.
Re: Girlfriend and her children living in the house
so long as all the house payments are traceable to boyfriend's pay then she should not obtain an interest in the house. However, if the funds come from a joint checking account or anything like that, then she could claim she has acquired an interest in the house.
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