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“Unmarried But Entangled: Do I Have Rights to Our Home and Stuff?”

May 13, 2025 • Anderson Keuscher Brachmann

The Question:

If we were never married but lived together for years and shared everything — do I have any rights to our house or stuff if we break up?

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In this episode of Love Court, divorce attorney Jessica Anderson answers a listener’s question about property rights after a breakup—when the couple was never legally married but lived together for years. Jessica explains what happens to shared assets, including the house, and whether cohabiting partners have any legal protection in these situations.