Dear Sir/Ma'am:
I've been engaged to and living with my fiance since October of 2003. We have co-mingled all of our finances since that time as well with various bank accounts with and without both of our names on them.
My fiance and I are having relationship problems (perhaps we've just fallen out of love or lost interest?) and will most likely separate within the next 180 days. She has two children (8 & 6 years old) and I've been with them since the day I met her (literally) and so they consider me their father even though I'm not.
My fiance was involved in a bus accident and I got her a lawyer who expects her to receive about $100k before his fee, medical bills, etc. So, according to estimate she may end up around $30-60k net.
For the years we have dealt with her pain, physical therapy appointments, surgeries, etc. I have been taking care of her (she was bed ridden for a long time) and her children I have invested much into the situation.
My question is: Am I entitled to any percentage of the settlement for my MAJOR part in getting her the lawyer in the first place (she didn't want to but I convinced her and found one and wrote the initial letters for her) and taking care of her and her children through all of it? Even if I leave before the settlement comes to her? If she co-mingles the funds into one of my accounts or left specifically in one with her own name and not mine?
Thank you very much for your time and consideration of my questions.
Orignal From: Am I entitled to a portion of a personal injury settlement?
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