UK Is there any such thing as common law rights?
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at
6:21 pm
Have lived with my partner for over two years now in his house. What does the law say regarding splitting up? Do I have any rights? How fast do I have to move out?
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You have the right of the half of the property you co-owned with your partner from the time you started living together.
Depends very much on how much you have contributed to the cost of running the household. If you have been paying rent then you have no rights but if you are paying an amount towards the mortgage then you have rights. Check with the Citizens Advice Bureau in your area.
xxR
In law, you have no rights to any property unless it is yours. it is up to your partner when you have to move, he has to give you a date of moving but it must be a reasonable date to give you time to sort out your affairs. I know a couple who lived together for 32 years, yet the woman had no rights to the property or its contents except her own belongings. That is the difference that a marriage Certificate makes. If you were married, you would be entitled to half of everything.
It seems you have very few rights at all, if any, if he owns the property. He could ask you to move out when he likes. I hope he isn’t heartless and throws you out.
You do have some rights as you would have been contributing to the household however if the property is in his name it becomes more complex and not being married wont help. You should either contact a lawyer or the citizens advice for help. As for moving out unless things are awkward stay it will give you fore ammo to fight with. Good luck,
As far as common law marraige is concerned forget it.You do have rights otherwise and he cant just throw you out if you have resided there for two years.You need legal advice from citizens advice or solicitor
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There are obligations on unmarried parents to provide child support maintenance for the children of the relationship (if any), either through the Child Support Agency or by application to the Court under the Children Act.
Claims may be pursued in relation to property in circumstances in which property is jointly owned or, if the property is owned by one former cohabitant, if there has been an agreement that the other will have an interest in the property or the other cohabitant has contributed towards the acquisition of the property (called an equitable interest rather than a common law right). It is also possible to pursue claims for capital to meet the financial needs of children.
Other than that, unless you can show that you have made a reasonable contribution to the accommodation in which you live (other than bills), you have few rights other than reasonable notice (usually 28 days) if he asks you to leave.
If you think that you do have some rights then it will be necessary to seek an ex parte injuction (without notice) to protect your posiiton. After that it will be for the court to decide.