If I live with my daughter’s father and we have been together for over 18 years,am I able
to receive anything if we split?
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If I live with my daughter’s father and we have been together for over 18 years,am I able
to receive anything if we split?
My daughter is 17 years old. They have no common law marriage in our state.
Asked on September 13, 2017 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
When you ask about receiving "anything" do you mean support for yourself and your daughter? No for you and for your daughter only until 18 in your state. If you own any real property together you need to read the deed and see how the ownership is listed. Likely you would have been listed as Tenants in Common, becuase you were not married. That is not to say that you could be listed another way that gives each of you "rights of survivorship" should one of you pass before the other. That would not, though, do much for you in a split. You would each just own half of the property. AS for personal belongings you own yours and he owns his. Anything you bought together you would have to agree upon or fight over in court. Good luck.
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