Calico
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I would not co-mingle assets - at all.
It would be a good idea that she prepare paperwork that would allow you to make necessary medical decisions for her and her child. You may want to grant her that same responsibility regarding your emergency care.
+1, with one caveat. The child has a father, who is in her life, so I'm not sure that legally Obgyn could make any medical decisions for the child, unless the divorce agreement stipulates that all decisions related to the child's medical care are up to the mother, or whomever the mother designates.
I have to agree with many of the other posters here regarding the wisdom of consulting an attorney. Based on some of your previous posts, I believe you have very substantial assets, and it does not sound as though your girlfriend does. There is nothing wrong with that, but the cold fact is that around 50% of all actual marriages end in divorce (I don't know the stats for cohabiting couples). Better to take whatever legal steps are necessary to protect your assets now, rather than having to sort it out in the midst of a messy breakup.
If she is not paying you rent, will she be making any financial contribution to the household? If you get into a situation where you are 100% financially supporting her and her daughter, and then there is a breakup, you might end up on the hook for continuing to fund the lifestyle to which she became accustomed while living with you.
I sincerely hope that you never have to avail yourself of any legal protections you might put in place, but you might sleep better at night knowing that they are in place, just in case. I am a very firm believer in "better safe than sorry."
Whatever you decide to do or not do on the legal front, I wish you and your girlfriend and her daughter much joy in your life together.