Statutes of limitation on community property between gay couple

[rightisright]

My gay relationship ended after 15 years . A house was bought during the 15 years but was only in one person's name. However both persons contributed to the payments and upkeep of home. But after the separation partner with name on home retained the home. With the understanding per verbal agreement. When the home sold proceeds would then be separated equally between partners. However after the home was sold the partner with name on home title kept all proceeds without informing the other partner. After this was discovered. Partner with name not on file approached the other partner about his share of the proceeds. He was told he was not entitled nor would he receive any monies from the homes sale. Discovery of the homes sale and subsequent conversations we're had a few years after the sale of the home. Are there options available to him. Are there statute of limitations reguarding the issue. Should said partner proceed to collect his share of the proceeds? Or should said partner forget the matter?

 

[army judge]

My gay relationship ended after 15 years . A house was bought during the 15 years but was only in one person's name. However both persons contributed to the payments and upkeep of home. But after the separation partner with name on home retained the home. With the understanding per verbal agreement. When the home sold proceeds would then be separated equally between partners. However after the home was sold the partner with name on home title kept all proceeds without informing the other partner. After this was discovered. Partner with name not on file approached the other partner about his share of the proceeds. He was told he was not entitled nor would he receive any monies from the homes sale. Discovery of the homes sale and subsequent conversations we're had a few years after the sale of the home. Are there options available to him. Are there statute of limitations reguarding the issue. Should said partner proceed to collect his share of the proceeds? Or should said partner forget the matter?

First of all, the Statute of Frauds disallows oral agreements insofar as anything about property is concerned.

Second, gay relationships are not recognized in Texas.

Third, ff the alleged aggrieved party is dissatisfied, he or she is free to speak with a local attorney and see what options might be available to him or her.

Fourth, what SoL are you referring to in your post? I don't think the SoL is applicable here. This is about attempting to enforce a right which is not available in texas to gay couples, as Texas doesn't recognize gay marriages or relationships. But, more important is the fact that you base your argument on some oral or verbal agreement. That won't wash, insofar as property issues are concerned, due to the aforementioned Statute of Frauds.

Read this:

http://www.kentlaw.edu/faculty/rwarner/classes/contracts/statute_of_frauds_notes.htm

http://www.shsu.edu/~klett/Statute of Frauds Ch 15.htm

http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/statute_of_frauds

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Statute+of+Frauds

http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/2/2-201