Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Problems in love lane

I have been in a common law relationship for almost 15 yrs. during that time we bought a home together. One of my questions are who stays in the home we have 2 daughters in between us and he raise my other daughter since a month old. Do we have to file a divorse? He gives me 100.00 p/wk for both of our girls and he is paying for the water,electric bill, & cable which I wanted him to turn them off so I can put it under my name but he said no what should I do? I know that he is doing this to cover him up incase if I take him to court for child support. which I'm not cause I'm working and trying to go back to school. Cuase he was my main sourse of income. I dont make much like he does. I dont want to hurt each other anymore then what we have already. I also wish to not hur our children. I just need to know what are my legal rights and what do I need to do.


Asked on 4/26/07, 12:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Problems in love lane

An attorney will need more facts to know if you qualify for common law marriage. That will influence the other steps you will need to take. If both of you are willing and able to reach an amicable agreement, that will ultimately help you both. Let me know if you want to try.

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Answered on 4/26/07, 10:18 am


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