I am living common law with my spouse now, paid some money when we bought a house but my name is not on the title. + y2 `; o% c% v. P: C* [+ U. v* Q6 i- U7 k
What I like to know is, upon my graduation and having a job, I will pay the mortgage, is that mean I wont get the claim of ownership on the house?
Common Law 的定义在于与伴侣在没有举办婚宴或注册的情况下同居。双方同意共同生活, 实质上与婚姻生活没有差别。 $ a: o a+ e' @9 b" J, }; o2 s5 g ! ]" T, ~5 T3 W3 }+ Z在法律上, 当同居关系结束时, 不需要申请离婚, 也因为如此,不能通过与离婚一般由法院安排的强制性财产分配给双方。 - p7 M2 P2 K# w! v$ c+ t : g6 ]1 m2 T4 U$ V, Q虽说如此,也不一定说明不能从对方得到属于自己的东西。Cohabitation relationship in certain circumstances generate a right of partner to make claim to an interest in property by way of trust claim. 5 N8 T: k7 G! y' _ J0 w# @9 _5 q - }" i% T7 `- l) @同时, 如果共同生活的时间越长(一般上超过一年), 伴侣也一样可以申请 Right to maintenance or support, 尤其在有小孩的情况下。5 s2 ?: I; G1 w) B