QUESTION
What are my rights for splitting up possessions in an unmarried relationship?
Asked on Feb 08th, 2018 on Civil Litigation - New Jersey
More details to this question:
I have been in a relationship for over eight years that is coming to an end. I have a 13 year old child that lives with me but is not my partners. I have paid at least 90% of all bills in my name and partners. I do not own the furniture, appliances, etc. Are there any rights I have to any possessions in a breakup to not be left in an empty house. Including my child's bedroom furniture.? Or am I stuck with ending up paying all the bills and my ex partner leaves with every bit of the furniture, etc?
1 ANSWER
You don't have the same "rights" as you would with marriage. This is the downside of not getting married. If you don't agree on a division of property, you could sue for "Partition."
Edward Zohn, Attorney at Law, 908.791.0312
Answered on Feb 12th, 2018 at 5:38 AM