If I moved in with my boyfriend over a year ago and pay 1/2 of his house payment and 1/2 of the utilities, what are my rights?
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If I moved in with my boyfriend over a year ago and pay 1/2 of his house payment and 1/2 of the utilities, what are my rights?
We now live as roommates; he is trying to kick me out.
Asked on May 22, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Missouri
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your situation. You need to establish yourself as a tenant here in order to be able to have the rights of a tenant. I think that you will be able to do so. The problem is that you have no written lease. So you are a month to month tenant. He can evict you because of same with a properly served 30 day notice. Decide if this is worth the trouble. Good luck.
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