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mznascar
Dec 31, 2011, 11:52 AM
I've been living with my other half boyfriend or if you want to some domestic partner for nine years now I feel he wants me out but he says if things don't change what are my rights he claims me on his incometaxes and put me on his insurance I'm beneficiary on his death policy help I need to know my rights before he really does it

JudyKayTee
Dec 31, 2011, 11:56 AM
He claims you on his taxes? How? You aren't related.

Anyone can list anyone as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy.

What State? If it's his house, he can evict you.

There is no legal process which legally ends a relationship. He wants out, he walks away.

If the tax return was submitted fraudulently and you did nothing about it you are a co-conspirator.

ScottGem
Dec 31, 2011, 12:35 PM
ANY question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area.

Most US states have abolished common-law marriage, but some still recognize it. So without knowing where you are we can't let you know what rights, if any, you have.

As noted, unless you qualify as common law, then he has been fraudulently filing his income taxes.

AK lawyer
Dec 31, 2011, 01:03 PM
I've been living with my other half boyfriend ...

Just curious: what's an other half boyfriend?

Do you mean "other half" a/k/a "boyfriend"? OK.

excon
Jan 2, 2012, 07:02 AM
Hello mz:

You have the same rights ANY roommate would have. That's ZERO!

excon

Fr_Chuck
Jan 2, 2012, 08:43 AM
You have the right to anything you have your name on the deed or title of. So if you own a car in just your name, you own it, If you have a car in your and his name, you will have to try and buy his half from him.

But in general you don't have any rights, I am not sure how he is putting you on his insurance, do you have your domestic relationship registered with the state ?
It appears you will have almost no rights,

tina2424
Jan 2, 2012, 02:11 PM
We have a tax account personal one and he did it for us

tina2424
Jan 2, 2012, 02:14 PM
Yes we do comom law the insurance company said yes and they even putmy daughter on it I'm on his car insurance death benefits phone bill etc but not on the house Illinois says I can get palamony if he decides to boot me

tina2424
Jan 2, 2012, 02:16 PM
No the tax return wasn't submitted fraudulently we have personal accoutn

Fr_Chuck
Jan 2, 2012, 02:37 PM
Where do you live, there are specific rules to common law, an insurance company saying so, does not make it so for divorce court.

tina2424
Jan 2, 2012, 04:00 PM
I live in Illinois not married just been living together for nine years

tina2424
Jan 2, 2012, 04:03 PM
Illinois the insurance company says common law but my understfanding Illinois doesn't recognize it but hey do reconige living together as domestic partnership

ScottGem
Jan 2, 2012, 04:07 PM
Are you mznascar? Why the name change?

In any case, Illinois does not recognize common law marriages therefore you have basically no more rights than a roommate.

You do have one lever to use. The fact that he has illegally claimed you on his taxes. However, if you filed as married or you filed a separate return, you could also be in trouble with the IRS.

JudyKayTee
Jan 2, 2012, 05:52 PM
illinois the insurance company says common law but my understfanding illinois doesnt reconize it but hey do reconige living together as domestic partnership


What? Illinois does not recognize common law. Domestic partnerships are people who WOULD get married but the law does not allow it - for example, gay and lesbian couples.

What does the insurance company have to do with it?

Are you one person posting in two names? If so, why?

ScottGem
Jan 2, 2012, 06:58 PM
State Laws: Common Law Marriage - FindLaw (http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/state-laws-common-law-marriage.html)

Again, Illinois does not recognize common law marriages.

Are you referring to being the beneficiary of his insurance policy? Anyone can be named beneficiary.