Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
I have been living with my boyfriend for for 11 Years and 2 months. He moved me from Altanta to live with him. He has repeatedly engaged in sexual affairs with countless women every since we have been together. He has had 3 women to try and bring sexual law suites against him, but, somehow he manages to get out of them. In spite of our disagreements because of these affairs, I have tolerated this because I can't afford to move out on my own. We live in Georgia where there is no common law marriage. He owns the house we live in and he pays the mortgage, I pay for my car, auto insurance, the direct TV, Internet, and for both our cell phones. I pay for everything needed in the household, including the groceries. He pays Electric, water and gas, sometime I help with the utilities. When I choose to end our relationship because of his sexual affairs, what legal rights do I have? Can I get any financial support from him after we separate? I have recently lost my job and have no money coming in until I am able to find work which is difficult at 56 years old, living in a town that does not have any jobs available.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Your boyfriend is not required to support you now or if you decide to leave. If you are not on title to the residence or on the lease, you have no legal right to remain should he ask you to leave. It is unfortunate that you have remained in this relationship for such a long time. You seemed to understand the risk as you were aware Georgia does not recognize common law marriages.
As an adult, it was your choice to enter into and stay in this relationship and there is no legal relationship between you. Either of you can simply end it at any time with no obligations for support (other than a child, of course).
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