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When an unmarried couple fight over their $2m home
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As the couple are not married, they had to fight over their home as if they were two property buyers who had fallen out.
ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY
- Unmarried partners' condo dispute resulted in equal division due to shared intention at purchase, despite one partner's higher financial contributions.
- For unmarried couples, matrimonial law does not apply. Courts determine asset division based on "common intention" and owners' conduct.
- Property owners should keep thorough payment records and understand ownership rules, as courts examine historical conduct in disputes.
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A couple who have two kids but are not married found themselves battling like two strangers over their condominium unit when their almost 15-year relationship ended.
The division of assets would have been simpler if they had been married because the matrimonial law would then come into play and their shares would be calculated based on their financial and intangible contributions.
