Protecting Assets

[Modest]

Hypothetically speaking if my girlfriend was paying me rent and living with me would she be entitled to my house/apartment as she was renting a room from therefore this technically would protect me after 6 months if she tries to take half my stuff (house for example)?

 

[disarray]

if she puts in (and puts out), she may be entitled to a cut. so short answer, no. go see a family lawyer.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1365171

 

[burglar]

if she puts in (and puts out), she may be entitled to a cut. so short answer, no. go see a family lawyer.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1365171

Hi disarray,

Will this rapier sharp response kill the thread?

 

[sptrawler]

Don't let the little head, over rule the big head.

 

[FIGJAM]

I looked into this not long ago. There is a website which answers it but I can't remember the link.

From memory as long as she isn't paying bills etc the house is yours.

But as per other members suggestion seek legal advice. If I members the website I'll link it for you

 

[young-gun]

If you're worried, pre-nup. the title Defacto is achieved very easily these days. In fact she would probably be able to get something even if she wasn't defined as a defacto partner.

A guy I work with is about to go through something similar(except he is going to propose soon). He is building a house for them to live in, 'rent' it out to her, and claim he isn't even living in the house - moving back in with mum. He is also getting a pre-nup drawn up. I feel sorry for the poor girl, to me all it shows is lack of commitment and trust.