Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
house ownership
If I am the sole owner of my home would a live in girlfriend ever have any rights to the property in the state of Illinois?
Asked on 9/11/08, 6:45 pm
3 Answers from Attorneys
Lesley Hoenig
Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law
Re: house ownership
NO, your live in girlfriend would have no rights unless you decide to add her to the title. The second answerer is incorrect, there is no palimony in Illinois.
Answered on 9/12/08, 2:23 am
Motty Stone
Law Offices of Motty Stone
Re: house ownership
If you are in fact the owner of the house, she has no rights to the house.
Answered on 9/11/08, 6:57 pm
John Steele
Steele Law Firm
Re: house ownership
Possibly. Under a theory of palimony.
Answered on 9/11/08, 7:17 pm