MissingAS Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 I have been with my partner for, 4 years. We are common law, for the last 2 years and bought a house together ( I’m not on the title). Anyway he broke up with me and has moved out of state temporarily (for work). He said I can live in the house, he will continue to pay all the bills until next December and gave me a lease stating all of this with his signature. I have not signed anything. Their stuff is still here, just took some clothes and other odds and ends I don’t understand if it’s over why would they want me to stay in the house, why would they pay the bills? They dropped off random things like cat food, dog food and some basic household stuff before before leaving. I know he said it’s over but it seems like a mixed message. Is there hope or is this just some kind of weird thing he is doing.
JRabbit Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, MissingAS said: Their stuff is still here, just took some clothes and other odds and ends I don’t understand if it’s over why would they want me to stay in the house, why would they pay the bills? Whose they?
Author MissingAS Posted December 13, 2021 Author Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) They is my partner or my ex partner I guess is the better answer. Edited December 13, 2021 by MissingAS
stillafool Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 HE either wants you to stay there to house sit so the house won't be empty and vulnerable to break ins or to provide you a place to stay to make up for breaking up with you. 2
spiderowl Posted December 14, 2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Consult a lawyer, privately, about your rights. Regardless of whether he is being considerate towards you now, you need to know where you stand legally.
Wiseman2 Posted December 14, 2021 Posted December 14, 2021 14 hours ago, MissingAS said: he broke up with me and has moved out of state temporarily (for work). He gave me a lease stating all of this with his signature When you say "bought a house together" what exactly do you mean? You're not on the title so hopefully you are not on the mortgage or put a down payment. What was the reason for the breakup? Are you housesitting/petsitting at this point? What exactly does he mean by give you a lease? Perhaps he wants a tenant while he pursues a life elsewhere? Well he's turning you into a paying tenant so "paying the bills" is the landlords responsibility anyway. It's not a sign of reconciliation, it's just a business arrangement. What this means is he's not selling the house but is letting you stay on as a tenant if you choose. Don't sign the lease. Talk to your attorney since you claim you are common law. 1
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