“It would seem that Bernie should just pay 50% of the original price of the house, minus the difference in what they each paid toward the mortgage.” (Photo subject is a model.) - Getty Images Dear Quentin, A friend, let’s call them Ash, bought a house with their long-term partner, Bernie. They are not married. Both their names are on the deed and the mortgage. They have a 30-year mortgage and they are five years in. They paid toward the mortgage equally until Ash took a job outside of the area late last ...