My partner and I have 3 children and have been together 6 years.
Upto last year we have always lived in a property owned by myself soley in my name. Then last year partner inherited a property between him and his sister and we moved in to that. We sold my property cleared both our debts with profits and also bought a property in joint names (using profits from sale of my house) to rent out.
My partners sister is wanting to sell us her share of the property we are living in. My partner has a shortfall of about £30K in which to buy her out. As I still have some of the money left from sale of my property we were just going to use that. He however doesn't want my name going on the deeds as he is scared if we split I'd claim 50% of equity (about £300K), I on the other hand think if we split up in years to come I could be completely shafted as he could claim 50% of rented property we bought with profits of my flat sale (equity about £40K), also the debts I've cleared won't be considered.
We are going to get married next year, so hoping we won't ever split and it won't become an issue. But does anyone know would I have any stake in property he has inherited if we ever were to divorce in future. Not trying to be heather mills here but genuinely want to ensure I have enough to provide for my kids if wirst was to happen.