Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

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my boyfriend of 20 yrs and I had a custom home built on property willed to him. My name was put on the deed and house -which I assisted on or I wouldn't agree to the home being built. Now 8 years later , '' we '' split all the bills, he has gone back to his old bad habits -drug abuse, I want out, am I entitled to some equity and past payments so I can afford to move on and hopefully purchase another home and, can I leave because I'm in fear and still be entitled to monies back when I seek legal council and get papers served to him, I just don't want to be under the same roof when that takes place. Help,


Asked on 7/19/08, 3:31 pm

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Gladys Weatherspoon Law Office of Gladys Weatherspoon

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If your name is on the deed you own part of the property. Percentage depends on how you're on it. As Tenants in Common or Joint Tenants. Joint Tenants is automatic 50/50 Tenants in Common can be split up anyway as you noted on the deed. It nothing is on there it's automaticaly Joint Tenants. Joint Tenants is not willable, which means if one dies, the other gets the property in it's entirety, Property that is Tenants in Common can be willed to other people.

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Answered on 7/19/08, 5:49 pm


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