My gf and I bought a home, what happens if ever we break up since we are both on the deed?
I have been living in my current home raising my kids for the past 10 years. A year ago my girlfriend got financed for this home and we are both on the deed. Does she have rights to the house when we break up? We aren’t married but both our names are on the deed with 50/50 ownership. by gslondon267 from Aliso Viejo, California. Feb 8th 2022
Joe Metzler (JoeMetzler)
#17 ranked lender in Minnesota - 4,843 contributions
You are both owners. She can't do anything with the house without your signature, and you can't do anything without hers. Good Luck.
Wes Hankins (Wes Hankins)
#118 ranked lender in California - 18 contributions
With you being in CA, I would double check your vesting on title, if you are unmarried, ideally you want to set yourself up in away that if one of you dies, your portion goes to the other. Truly owning 50/50 if she dies, you might have to go to probate to get her 50% so you can sell it, she can also "Sell" her 50% if not down correctly as well. Though that is rare.. depending on your vesting, it can be done.
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