If I split up with my partner, what am I legally entitled to?

Question

We have been together for ten years, and I have been living as a housewife. We have two kids together. Would I be entitled to some of the assets that have been accumulated during the relationship?

My partner is male.

Answer 1

I was going to say that being together longer than six or seven years (can't remember which it is) you would be considered his common-law wife, even though you never officially married. But you say "partner" so you could mean another woman. I don't know how the law deals with that. But if this is, indeed, a man you are talking about, I believe that your accumulated assets would be dealt with exactly the same as if you had married.

You would not, of course, be entitled to a share in any assets that were exclusively his before the two of you got together. He would be required to pay support for the children. If the two of you are able to split your accumulated assets amicably and without conflict, you might not even need the help of a lawyer. But it would be very wise to have all matters relating to the children put on a clear legal footing - ie. through the court - how much child support he should pay, and how you share circumstantial medical expenses as they arise.

Answer 2

I depends on the state or country you live in. Check with a lawyer. At the very least, you should be entitled to half of all community property (which means half of everything both your names are on). You will most likely have custody of the children,so you'd get child support. Go talk to a lawyer.

Not every state recognizes common law marriages, which is 7 years. Of course, seven years means from the time you got a joint bank account, bought a house together in both your names or a car. You have to be able to prove in some way that you have lived together for 7 years in a committed relationship as if you were married.

Answer 3

One step at a time. Are you married? Yes? GET A LAWYER
No?, ever heard of "Common Law", does your state recognize it? If so GET A LAWYER. Can't afford one start looking into agency's that work "pro-bono", or at low cost.
If nothing else and you two have accumulated quite a lot, check into "Palimony", again you'll need a lawyer. There are kids involved, you really need a lawyer. Loads of luck and prayers being sent your way.

Answer 4

If you were NEVER married to him, then you are NOT entitled to anything, NOTHING. You say you: "split up with your partner". Unless you have assets that you own with him (such as a house under your's & his name) then you are entitled to 50% of that. Your not considered a "housewife" unless you were married to him. You are nothing more than a "girlfriend". You are entitled to whatever is under your name. If nothing is under your name, then it looks like your only entitled to your 2 kids.

Answer 5

not unless you live in a common law state then you are considered a common law wife . I know where I live in florida we are not a common law state so nobody would get anything here . except child support for the kids . good luck .

Answer 6

I suppose it depends on which state you live in. Most states allow you half of all the assests aquired from the time you got married.

Answer 7

Laws vary from state to state, check with a lawyer who can advise you.

Answer 8

Partner as is male or female?
If female, then No as most states do not recognize same sex unions

Answer 9

You should be, since it is a shared household. Stuff like that varies depending on the state you live in.

Answer 10

I would talk to a divorce lawyer. Where I am, if you've been living together for that long, you are legally married. . . which means half is yours.