Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois
Do i have the right
If I gave my girlfriend money for a down payment to purchase a home over 15 years ago and have lived with her in that home from that time, with a few bills in my name without my name being on the deed or contract- do i have any right or claims to any equity if we decided to break up or i leave?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Do i have the right
Yes you may
Joe Michelotti
www.michelottilaw.com
Re: Do i have the right
What you may have in effect is an unwritten partnership agreement. However, your rights are obviously not as protected as if you had a written agreement of some kind for obvious reasons. In other words, you have a proof issue ("he said, she said"). And that means attorney fees and possibly going to court to enforce your rights.
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