If I own a home which is in my name, does my boyfriend have any right to the home ? I apy all bills, He is suppose to pay the mortgage but doesnt come up with it on time and I always have to pay it myself to make sure that i dont get a late fee..He m ...

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If I own a home which is in my name, does my boyfriend have any right to the home ? I pay all bills,taxes, HOA's, everything in the home, utilities..ect. He is suppose to pay the mortgage but doesnt come up with it on time and I always have to pay it myself to make sure that i dont get a late fee..He moved in when i bought the home which was in 2008. Im just worried that i may need to pull out of this relationship & He seems to think he has rights to this home>> Please help.. Thank you !!

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Nevada does not recognize

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

Nevada does not recognize common law marriages, and a valid marriage license and ceremony must occur before a couple will be recognized as married in the state. If the home is in your name only and you are not married or registered as domestic partners, the property is yours to keep when your relationship ends. Your boyfriend will have no valid legal claim to your home. However, if you are still concerned about your home, contact a Nevada attorney as soon as possible to discuss your situation. For more information about the requirements to obtain a marriage or domestic partnership in Nevada, see http://leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/Publications/PandPReport/30-FL.pdf.

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Nevada does not recognize

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

Nevada does not recognize common law marriages, and a valid marriage license and ceremony must occur before a couple will be recognized as married in the state. If the home is in your name only and you are not married or registered as domestic partners, the property is yours to keep when your relationship ends. Your boyfriend will have no valid legal claim to your home. However, if you are still concerned about your home, contact a Nevada attorney as soon as possible to discuss your situation. For more information about the requirements to obtain a marriage or domestic partnership in Nevada, see http://leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/Publications/PandPReport/30-FL.pdf.