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If my home is in my name does my boyfriend have any say?

If the deed and mortgage are in my name only does my boyfriend have any right to ask me to see financing or any money that has been paid in?

Asked by Karin Wrighg | San Antonio, TX| 01-01-2024| 690 views|Finance & Legal Info|Updated 2 years ago

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Nancy FudgeNovice3 Answers
Nancy Fudge

Fudge Properties Inc · Wilmington, MA

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Simply put, he has no say at all.
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01-11-2024 (2 years ago)··
Kevin Neely

Keller Williams Realty Elite Partners · Spring Hill, FL

(76 reviews)
This is a common question among Florida buyers and sellers, and the answer depends on your specific situation and local market conditions. Understanding the fundamentals before making any decisions protects your investment and your timeline. In Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida, the real estate landscape has its own characteristics that affect how this plays out in practice. The Citrus County market attracts a diverse buyer pool including relocators from higher-cost states, retirees, and local move-up buyers, which creates consistent demand across most price points and property types. The strategic approach is to work with a local agent who can pull current comparable sales data and walk you through the specific factors that apply to your situation in Florida. Every market is different at the neighborhood level, and decisions based on general advice or national headlines often miss the local nuances that matter most to your outcome. Making informed decisions based on local data is always the strongest position. Kevin Neely & Kaitlynd Robbins | K2 Sells
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04-15-2026 (1 week ago)··
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Alexandria Aymelek

Real Estate Diplomats · Dallas, TX

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is he a live in b/f? Are you guys common law married? Things can get sticky...
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09-16-2025 (7 months ago)··
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Varonica AlexanderNovice3 Answers
Varonica Alexander

Home Pros Real Estate El Paso · El Paso, TX

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Is he contributing to the household financially? If he is contributing financially in any way and since the state of Texas is a community state, are you common law married? If so, then there could be some debate in that.
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01-29-2024 (2 years ago)··
Elizabeth BarnesNovice1 Answer
Elizabeth Barnes

RE/MAX Associates Northeast · Kingwood, TX

Hi Karin, a couple of questions would need to be answered first. 1) as previously mentioned, has he lived in the home and has he contributed to the household bills for at least 2 years? 2) when you file your taxes, do you file jointly? If yes if the answer to either question above, legally he has some rights as Texas is a community state and you are considered married under common law. But if the answers to the above are No, if the loan and deed are in your name only, he has no say. I am not an attorney and further questions and clarification should be directed to a real estate attorney.
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04-16-2024 (2 years ago)··
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