Rights in a relationship breakdown?

Questioner

My girlfriend and I have a cohabitation contract and are unfortunately breaking up. We have a house that is going to be sold and after that everyone will make their own plans. I have found that my mother-in-law has been reading his tax return without my knowledge and is looking into my banking affairs. She does this because my (ex)girlfriend suggests this to her without his permission. The question is whether this is a violation of privacy? In addition, my (ex) girlfriend brought in an estate agent without my knowledge for a valuation, which I was informed about later. I wonder if all this is allowed and if it is legally allowed/possible? Now I want to move out of the house and live at my new address until the sale. I wonder if any rights will lapse for me if I continue to pay the mortgage? I have presented a contract about this, but unfortunately she does not want to sign it. We have already had a discussion about this, but I am curious how this is legally regulated?

Lawyer

It seems that there are several issues at play in your situation. I will do my best to answer them all. First, regarding the privacy issue, it is indeed a violation of your privacy if your mother-in-law has read your tax return and looked into your banking without your permission. This is in violation of the Personal Data Protection Act (Wbp). You have the right to protect your personal data and prevent others from viewing it without your permission. You may consider talking to your (ex) girlfriend about this and asking her mother to stop viewing your data. Secondly, regarding the real estate agent who is hired to appraise the house, it is indeed not allowed to hire a real estate agent without the consent of both parties. After all, the house belongs to you and your (ex) girlfriend together and both parties have the right to be involved in every decision regarding the house. You may consider talking to your (ex) girlfriend about this and ask for full transparency in the sales procedure. Third, regarding your plans to move out of the house and live elsewhere while continuing to pay the mortgage, it is important to know that you are still responsible for the mortgage payments until the house is sold and the mortgage is fully paid off. It is up to you and your (ex) girlfriend to come to an agreement on how these payments will be made. However, it is not advisable to move out of the house without a written agreement, as you risk losing your rights to the house. If you are unable to reach an agreement with your (ex) girlfriend, you may consider consulting an attorney to advise you on your legal rights and options.