Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
Rights of cohabitation without marriage or children
In a situation where two people, man and woman, have been living together for 10 years, the man bought the house outright at the beginning of the 10 years, with only his name on the title; a contract was drawn up where woman agreed to share certain household expenses: she did not follow through. The man, who has paid all household expenses for the 10 years, now wants to get the woman out of his house. She will not go. What legal recourse does the man have and what is best way to use it without ''making a scene''? (Legal contract also states that if relationship dissolves, woman has no legal right to house.)
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Re: Rights of cohabitation without marriage or children
Sound simply like you have a tenant who will not vacate. Normal landlord/tenant procedures would seem to apply, i.e., give proper notice & if failure, file suit for eviction.
I might know someone in NY (not me) who could help, if you want a referral.
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Re: Rights of cohabitation without marriage or children
It seems that a Landlord Tenant action in housing court would be the way to start, I would like to review that contract however before advising any further, Please contact for any further information or questions.
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