Lyall B.
Jandakot, WA
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My partner and I bought a house in Perth in 1967 with the deed in both names. We had a child together but split up not long after and my partner has lived in the house ever since while I relocated overseas where I have resided ever since. For health reasons I am unable to return to Australia. Can I safely assume that I have retained a 50 percent ownership of the property and what is the best way of protecting my rights to my share on the death of either myself or my ex partner?
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I believe you still own a 50% share in the property if you where on the contract as "tenants in common" when you purchased the house.
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