“I never paid rent, although I put about $45,000 toward a new kitchen and a roof.
Source: [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-unmarried-partner-of-17-years-left-me-his-1-1-million-home-his-three-children-are-livid-should-i-share-my-inheritance-a11d593d?mod=mw_rss_topstories)