Can a custody case deal with property?
A custody case only deals with legal custody, physical
custody and child support. It will not deal with property and debt issues from
the relationship of the unmarried couple, such as who gets the house or how to
divide bank accounts. And unmarried couples can’t file for a divorce or
dissolution because you must be married to start those cases.
Unmarried couples need to file a separate civil case to deal
with dividing their property and debt. There are no court forms for filing a
complaint to divide property of unmarried couples who split up. There are
different legal theories that may apply depending on the specific situation in
the relationship. You should talk to an attorney about how to draft up the
papers to start the case, to understand your legal rights and obligations, and
to consider what legal arguments to make in your case.
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