Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

my rights of living together as partners but not married

i have been living with my boyfriend in Florida for over 2 years it is his house but i helped him buy it and i help pay all the bills and some of the bills like the water bill are in my name, he has been withdrawn lately and i want to know can he just make me leave or does he have to take it to court first? also he bought me a brand new 2003 chevy cavalier for christmas but it is in his name because he has to pay the loan on it can he just take my car away? and also what happens if he just stops paying for it? please help Thank You


Asked on 1/15/03, 11:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Dirga Eric J. Dirga, PA

Re: my rights of living together as partners but not married

If you helped financially in the purchase of the house you may have a monetary interest in the property. I do not believe you have an ownership interest if you are not on the deed. Based on that assumption you do not have a right to remain on your boyfriend's property if he withdraws your invitation. As far as the car, again it is legally in his name therefore the title will reflect that the car belongs to him. A transfer of property such as a car requires a transfer of title. In this case it cannot be done because of the lenders preconditions for the loan. If he quits paying for the car the lender will have a civil remedy to recover the collateral of the loan which is the car.

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Answered on 1/15/03, 5:37 pm


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