Non married couple's rights

[hammerman]

My friend has lived with her partner for about 14 years, they have a 9 year old daughter together but aren't married. They live in a nice house worth around £400k but her name isn't on the mortgage...just his.

Chances are, they will probably seperate and she seems to think that due to not being married and her name not being on the mortgage, she's not entitled to a penny out of the house when it's sold (it's currently on the market)

Would this be worth her persuing as she obviously needs to get somewhere else and furnish it etc.

Many thanks as usual

HM

[woofgang]

If she has put significant money into the house, then she might get some back but has no legal right to.

[hammerman]

I think he pays the mortgage and she pays all the bills, shopping etc plus obviously, she's contributed to the decor and furniture etc

[whiskeryron]

Go to Citizen's Advice Bureau. Ron.

[woofgang]

that doesn't sound promising......yes, CAB or a fixed fee legal interview would be a good idea.

[Barmaid]

She needs legal advice - she can probably establish a constructive or resulting trust depending on the circumstances. Google Stack v Dowden in the House of Lords that should provide some assistance.