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4/20/2013
Chris The Lawyer, Lawyer
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Verifiedchristhelawyer : HiWelcome to JustAnswer. My first response will follow shortly. Please feel free to follow up if anything is not clear
christhelawyer : i am not sure from the description how long you lived together in the house as a couple. Usually if you do live together for 3 or more years then the house you lived in does become relationship property. If you never lived together in this property as a couple it may be separate however.
JACUSTOMER-rlpa1rsn- :
Lived toghether approx 3 years, which we are disuputing and checking also, but approx 3 years.
christhelawyer : If it is less than 3 years this can affect claims and so it will be important to have good evidence. If it is less then the claim is limited to actual contributions.
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