What Rights Do I Have at the End of a Common Law Marriage?

I have been in a relationship with a woman for 15 years, and we have often referred to ourselves as married. Our state is a common law marriage state. The problem now is that she has had a change of heart about the relationship and says she wants me to leave her house. What I’d like to know is if I really have no rights in the matter, in particular to the house, in spite of having paid for it for so long. Read More …

Can My Husband Take Half of My Retirement Account?

I have been trying to get a divorce (for around 2 years) from my husband of 8.5 years. We have no children and no property (as the house and car were taken back by the bank). I have thousands of dollars that I owe the IRS, credit card, and family (for loaning me money for the divorce). We have finally got a final divorce date coming up in 2 months and a pre-trial conference in 1 month. Read More …