Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada
Domestic partner property rights
I will try to keep this brief. I purchased a home while my exgirlfriend and I were living together. We had a joint bank account. I used my VA loan so only my name is on the title and loan documents. After 4 years we terminated our relationship. She has now hired a lawyer, whom I met with yesterday. She is stating that I had intended to add her to the title and now wants half of the increased value of the home. She also states that she has two witnesses that will say that I had intended on adding her to the title.
I don't want to throw good money after bad, but am not sure of my rights. I know that NV does not recognize common law and we did not have a domestic partner contract. Any advise is appreciated.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Domestic partner property rights
Nevada follows the Lee Marvin decision out of California. Nevada is not a title state. If there is an implied partnership or joint venture she would get half of any increase in equity. It can be oral.
Re: Domestic partner property rights
First, you need a lawyer. Sorry, but it's a fact. Find one fast. Do it now, not after you lose a motion or things are going badly.
Assess how much money she is claiming. In today's real estate market it may not be much.
Nevada does allow unmarried couples to make agreements (even oral ones) about property that results in a division of property AS IF they were married. I need additional facts from you, but from what you've said so far your ex doesn't have the greatest case ever but she doesn't have the worst case ever either.
Please call me for a more detailed consultation. I would charge you $100 for up to an hour and anything beyond that we would negotiate.
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