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.4 ^. G4 n+ r8 T6 d0 G
4 O6 [5 x+ A8 ?: x4 {' N& g* R. Q& rWhat 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?
- {# d6 o' T+ s' E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. % k- q5 e+ q O$ M 4 O# z4 Q( S7 B! q- F+ K& x' K! @. V5 W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。! Y) I7 B9 }* B, ]" ~/ u; j) P
4 S f$ E* g& `/ p; }& R# c9 e$ |% U举例, 如果你交部分房屋贷款, 首付, 参与维修整理, 法律上的定义就是共同维护产业的价值,只要能出示证明如收据, 付款证明等, 因为你的参与使双方受惠, 你就可以向对方索取这方面的费用加共同享受其利益。 . s: m; o B" ~. L% a+ `7 E: c3 C: z4 s* S U V$ i
虽然不是根据 Family Law 来维护自己权益,但是Trust claim也可以在一方面上保护自己。