Legal Question in Mediation in Massachusetts
what are my rights as a partner in real estate with boyfriend
i would like to know what my rights are due to a verball agrrment in which my boyfriend and i found a house to buy he agreed to put down payment and i pay mortgage every month i have all my reciepts and deposits he has none i have paid the water bill although in his name with money orders or w/check i have also invested lots of money and time to remodel house of which i have all receipt i didnt put my name on title because i had to clear up a tax issue
now we are not together since january 2005 but i still live in house and pay all bills mortgage and maintenance such as lawn pool everthing if i decide to move can i be reimbursed in ten years he has slept in my house or this one and never paid a bill i feel he owes me something one way or the other and now he thinks he can claim this money on bills that i have paid for in his tax returns what are my options many other things to note but not here
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: what are my rights as a partner in real estate with boyfriend
Hi -
My name is Len Foy and I am an attorney with Gould & Gould, we have offices in Methuen MA and Londonderry NH.
I've been involved with a number of cases just like yours, unmarried people owning property together and the difficulties that go along with that, I can offer you a free consultation to sit down and thoroughly review your rights and options.
Our telephone # at the firm is (603) 434-3437.
Regards & Good Luck -
Leonard Foy, ESQ.