co habitation rights

[lmacdonald]

I have lived with my boyfriend for seven years in total (3 in Scotland and 4 in England). He has proposed that we separate now and I would like to know my rights. We have signed an agreement on our house already and dont have any kids. He earns around three times more than me. We live in England now. Do I have any rights?

[Richard1966]

No. The property and stuff you have bought together are the only things that you need to sort out. What other rights did you think you might have

[CheekyChops]

Yes, I am also intrigued as to what kind of 'rights' you mean. I'm not sure why you mention his salary, are you asking whether he should support you after you split?

[ummmm]

It could be because as he earns so much more he may have had a higher input. She might want to know if she gets split 50/50 or does he get more.

That's the way I read it anyway.

[gossipgirl]

you probably have rights as far as the furniture of the property goes but you would have no rigts to any of his salary. You dont say if you bought the house or renting? if your renting then it should be a clean break, get your stuff ans get out, or if youve bought the house together then one or the other would have to buy the other out.

[ummmm]

Or sell it and split the proceeds.

As you have no children you're considered an independent person so you take out of the relationship what you put in. So if he paid for everything he gets to keep it.

[lmacdonald]

the reason I am asking as there was stuff in the news that was proposed by the Government however not sure if this was passed - we own the house.
and no I am not a gold digger I have spent a long time with this guy and built a home together

[ummmm]

Is the house in both names?

If so then that will be split 50/50 regardless. You have no rights over the contents if you did not buy them.

[carsonking]

You say you signed an agreement on the house, so what else are you looking for?

[lmacdonald]

less of sarcastic comments please carsonking
there are plenty of women out there who having been married take their husbands to the cleaners.
I devoted a lot of my time to this relationship and I want to know where i stand legally.
dont need the nasty comments thanks

[baileybird]

Imacdonald - I don't think anyone is being nasty or sarcastic - they are just enquiring as to WHAT you were wondering about as to what you think you could be entitled to!
You have rights to the house if you are co-owners, but you have no rights to his salary, and you have to try to come to an amicable agreement about share of posessions. Of course, solicitors can sort this legally but, boy this will be costly.
I sadly think you have nothing other than the share of equity ( or your responsibility of half of any negative equity ) and a hope that this can be sorted amicably.
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear :-(

[Richard1966]

Their is a concept in property ownership called beneficial interest in the property. this is supposed to compensate a parent who isn't working but putting time into bringing up children, against the interest of the partner who works and therefore pays the bills.

As you don't have children then it would be difficult to argue this and as you have said you have agreed the property distribution so their is little else you can do.

[gentleman]

Everyone is going round the muberry bush to answer simple questions Imacdonald posed here. As there is no mention of anything other than
a) an agreement is signed between two consenting couple on our house.
b) don't have any kids
c) he earns around three times more than Imacdonal
d) now both live in England
The answers should be to question the question and compliments others:
a) What agreement? Joint Ownership to mortgage on Property? Or Tenancy agreement on your house?
b) It is good there are no kids involved in this separation. So NO responsiblity to either of you
c) Good luck to him
d) Welcome to England.
Now Imacdonald, I guess this is not the answer you are looking for but as your requests above are not anyone can answer due to lack of information to advice you. I am afraid you need to be more specific in your request. I can only give you one very sure answer: See a Solicitor but do prepare your questions carefully or at a face to face meeting the Solicitor would ask questions of current situations and commitments jointly and you will answer. I am certain this will solve your situation.