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Contract between Boyfriend and Girlfriend to Buy House

The case involved a girlfriend and boyfriend who got engaged, an then entered into a contract to be equal partners in a house, which had been originally owned 100 % by girlfriend.  Boyfriend paid $310,000.00 to pay off the girlfriend’s mortgage in exchange for receiving a Quit Claim Deed from girlfriend, making boyfriend 100% owner of said house.  Boyfriend and girlfriend then broke up before the marriage, and boyfriend kept the house.  Boyfriend and girlfriend later reconciled and moved back in together after boyfriend agreed to give girlfriend 50% of the house.  They then broke up again and girlfriend sued for her half of the house.  The Court of Appeals ruled that even though girlfriend did not provide any money, personal property, or anything tangible to boyfriend in exchange for 50% of the house, girlfriend was entitled to 50% of the house because girlfriend agreed to provide boyfriend companionship and support for boyfriend’s needs, as well as her foregoing any other romantic possibilities.  See, Williams v. Williams, 190 Ohio App.3d 815, 210-Ohio-4664.  September 30, 2010.