Joint bank account

[willcp]

I broke up with my co-habitee girlfriend after finding that after opening a joint account with her, where all the utility bills and mortgage were debited from, she never put any of her wages in, I am now told she will be entilted to a share of my property based soley on the fact we had a joint account. even though she removed approx 70% cash from the said account and never contributed any herself. Is this true?

[Hgrove]

I am surprised to read your message. Could you clarify who advised you that she is entitled to share in your property?  (I suppose you mean house or flat?).  It does not sound right to me.  If the house or flat was in your name only, and she never paid any money into the joint bank a/c the mortgage was being paid from, then I severely doubt she is entitled to anything. 

[Princessbuff]

It depends how long you were together. If she'd only just moved in or it was a matter of months, she would have very little chance, if the relationship lasted years, it oculd be a different matter.

e.g. although she may not have put money in that account to cover bills or mortgage, she can argue that she paid for groceries/meals and other parts of the relationships costs that show she had a share in your life. If she didn't, and you have bank statements showing it was her card drawing money out by way of ATMs etc with nothing going in, you could argue a pretty convincing case.