Flip side of marriage?

[Limited GM]

So I've a friend who was bragging about moving his gf into his place. Cited the not marrying her reason as in case he wanted to get rid of her, he could easily. I didn't argue, as I've never researched it for this state, but know some states that's easier said than done. Some, once you invite them in, they have to leave on their own.

What says you? Any good stories?

[funkymonkey1111]

Which states are those?

[Limited GM]

Which states are those?

IIR correctly, Georgia for one.

[KevDen2005]

So I've a friend who was bragging about moving his gf into his place. Cited the not marrying her reason as in case he wanted to get rid of her, he could easily. I didn't argue, as I've never researched it for this state, but know some states that's easier said than done. Some, once you invite them in, they have to leave on their own.

What says you? Any good stories?

She could always file civil suit against him. Civil court may see them as married if they live together and act as a married couple. Get a prenuptial agreement. That's the real way to go.

[funkymonkey1111]

She could always file civil suit against him. Civil court may see them as married if they live together and act as a married couple. Get a prenuptial agreement. That's the real way to go.

You can't accidentally get married. For a common law marriage, you have to declare yourself married and hold yourself out as such. Since this guy clearly doesn't want that, seems a safe bet it isnt going to happen

[Great-Kazoo]

You can't accidentally get married. For a common law marriage, you have to declare yourself married and hold yourself out as such. Since this guy clearly doesn't want that, seems a safe bet it isnt going to happen

Having a shared bank account qualifies you also. Names on vehicles etc

[KevDen2005]

Having a shared bank account qualifies you also. Names on vehicles etc

Thank you for making my point. Apparently I indicated someone could accidentally get married. I didn't realize that either.

[Great-Kazoo]

Thank you for making my point. Apparently I indicated someone could accidentally get married. I didn't realize that either.

Gilpin guy said what happens. My niece was common law here in Colorado.

What started out as agreed upon division of property, personal belongings and bank accounts got ugly real fast. Over of all things a double wide on a real nice secluded piece of land.

I could understand living together before making the commitment, it's what we did. 44 years ago.
Guys (and gals) like him are the ones we know who will bitch till the end of time, over the raw deal they got after breaking up. Even though it was them who wanted "the easy way out" if the relationship went south.

Let him find out for himself.

[Limited GM]

.....s. Your post made it sound like your friend was an asshole, but maybe it was just "guy talk" and came off that way?

Couple things to self note for further posting...

when you type with two thumbs on an iPad and you try to cut down your number of words by abbreviated statements, the post outcome is decided by the first couple following posters. If the first couple reply with positive comments, than everyone jumps on that wagon. Negatives? The opposite. I see this in countless threads on many forums.

My buddy's no douche. Just simply a guy who's been down the divorce road, after a long nasty drag it out. Many of us have been there. He finds a new girl, but once bitten twice shy, a bit reluctantly to tie the knot thinking why not feel out the situation before possibly losing his other half of everything?

The thread was more hoping for some humorous stories of squatting relatives, college buddies on the couch, just humor of good deeds gone bad. Not so much looking for moral judges. Here's hoping spring is early. Night gentlemen.

[TheGrey]

Couple things to self note for further posting...

when you type with two thumbs on an iPad and you try to cut down your number of words by abbreviated statements, the post outcome is decided by the first couple following posters. If the first couple reply with positive comments, than everyone jumps on that wagon. Negatives? The opposite. I see this in countless threads on many forums.

My buddy's no douche. Just simply a guy who's been down the divorce road, after a long nasty drag it out. Many of us have been there. He finds a new girl, but once bitten twice shy, a bit reluctantly to tie the knot thinking why not feel out the situation before possibly losing his other half of everything?

The thread was more hoping for some humorous stories of squatting relatives, college buddies on the couch, just humor of good deeds gone bad. Not so much looking for moral judges. Here's hoping spring is early. Night gentlemen.

Not so. The outcome is determined by the wording you select and the information you choose to relay at the time of posting.

Of COURSE there will misunderstandings if you don't explain a) that this was seeking humorous stories, and b) anything regarding your buddy's divorce and once-bitten, twice-shy mentality. Had that been explained, I'm sure the thread would have had a far different outcome. I believe we can all relate to such a thing in some form or another, and have humorous tales to tell.

I tend to bristle at the very idea of "if he wanted to get rid of her, he could easily." This is NOT a rare sentiment, and you had nothing to indicate that you were jesting or seeking stories of squatting relatives, college buddies and other guests from hell. How were we to know?