Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

There is no common law marriage in Massachusetts, and no financial support obligations for unmarried couples (palimony).

With respect to a forced sale of the house; your boyfriend would have to file an action for partition and seek to establish each your respective shares in your real estate partnership (presumed 50-50, but can be established based on financial records). He may not be willing to undertake this expense if he is living in Florida unless there is substantial equity in the house. If he does, however, you have the right to purchase his interest.

There is no common law marriage in MA.

First, what he is entitled to receive depends on how you obtained title to the property. If it was a gift or inheritance in whole or part from your family; that goes to your equity in the home. If his name was placed on the deed in anticipation that he was going to marry you, you can get his name removed from the home altogether.

The least expensive way out is to offer to buy him out for an nominal figure if there is any equity in the home. You should have an attorney do it for you. You have to be careful in how you word the offer.

I would recommend you meet with an attorney for an hour and outline the facts in detail of the home was acquired and how your boyfriend got on the deed. He can then advise you the best way to deal with your ex-boyfriend.