If I Let My Partner Move In, Will They Get My House?

One of the most cost common family lawyer questions is: “If I let my partner move in with me, will her or she get half of my home?” Or, put another way, "Does living common law mean giving up half your house?" Unfortunately, this is another one of those times when a lawyer is going to tell you “It depends.” The Ontario Family Law Statutes were written so that there was a quick simple straightforward answer. And then judges made it complicated. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains whether letting your partner live common law means giving your him or her half of your stuff.

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TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN:
website: www.schumanlaw.ca
email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-446-5080

Contents:
00:00 Introduction
01:20 What is the legal definition of common law?
01:45 When do you legally become common law for taxes and benefits?
02:13 When do you become common law for Family Law?
02:42 Financial claims by common law spouses
03:41 Property division for common law couples
03:59 History of equitable claims
04:28 How common law couples can make a claim to each others assets
06:11 The legal test for a partner to claim to own the other partner's stuff
07:47 Does a partner get money or half the house?