How does it work for couple "living together"

[tennisrun]

Hello! My question involves, "What if you are a man and woman 'living together,' how does it work in the Villages?"

I assume this isn't that unusual a situation...my significant other is a widow, and she still has a pretty nice insurance coverage that come from her late husband...problem is, it goes "kaput" if she re-marries. So in order for her to retain that, we just live together.

How can that work if we live in the Villages?

:posting:

[Carl in Tampa]

During the period of my surgery and recuperation, I lived in the home of a friend for a couple of years. The Villages would not treat me as a resident since I was not on the house title.

However, at one point we were told that if I would change my driver's license and car registration to the friend's address then I could get a resident ID card. I didn't do it, but got frequent renewals of my visitor's pass. I would be interested in the experience of others.

[bluedivergirl]

Is there a reason you couldn't have both names on the title?

My mother and her partner, who did not marry for similar reasons, were both on the title for the home, as joint tenants with right of survivorship.

ETA: This was not in the Villages. It was a small town in IA.

[socrafty]

Welcome to TOTV! We have both of our names on the house deed and both of us have the green resident I.D. I think if others live in the home without their name on the deed, they get a blue I.D. which needs to be renewed every few years with proof of them living at that address. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong :D

[rubicon]

Welcome to TOTV! We have both of our names on the house deed and both of us have the green resident I.D. I think if others live in the home without their name on the deed, they get a blue I.D. which needs to be renewed every few years with proof of them living at that address. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong :D

That's what was told to us at an orientation. However Car 'from Tampa's comments seem to alter that explanation?

[Newbeginnings]

Socrafty is correct, my husband and I lived together before we married in TV. I rented my house so had to give up my green resident ID so my renters could have an ID. I was not on his house deed so I got a blue card resident ID, I had to prove my residency by having a drivers license with his address and was told it would have to be renewed every 2 or 3 years. When we sold both homes, and bought "ours", married, I was on the deed, so now I have a green resident ID.

[dewilson58]

Welcome to TOTV! We have both of our names on the house deed and both of us have the green resident I.D. I think if others live in the home without their name on the deed, they get a blue I.D. which needs to be renewed every few years with proof of them living at that address. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong :D

U R Correct.

OP............it's easy and works well.

[Sable99]

I had to sign a form to get my renters a Non-Owner Resident ID card which is blue. I believe that resident card is good for three years. Mom and I turned in our resident cards.

[justjim]

Just wondering---I suppose it works the same way when a married couple has one house up north in one name and the home in TV in the other. No?

[Eastwind53]

It is not uncommon in The Villages. Have a good time.

[bagboy]

I'm not sure what the "it" refers to. Life here is the same as anywhere else.

[graciegirl]

Lots of unmarried couples live here. Lots of unmarried people live everywhere. I think wedding planners may be having a rough patch.

[Packer Fan]

Socrafty is correct, my husband and I lived together before we married in TV. I rented my house so had to give up my green resident ID so my renters could have an ID. I was not on his house deed so I got a blue card resident ID, I had to prove my residency by having a drivers license with his address and was told it would have to be renewed every 2 or 3 years. When we sold both homes, and bought "ours", married, I was on the deed, so now I have a green resident ID.

My fiancé has a Blue ID card because we are not married - she just had to fill out a form and show her Drivers license with the same address as mine. It was pretty simple, and there is no difference between the Green and Blue cards - just the color- all the same benefits. The form is on the villages site - districtgov.org

[justjim]

I'm not sure what the "it" refers to. Life here is the same as anywhere else.

The "it" is The Villages ID card which allows you to enjoy all the amenities that The Villages has to offer.

[bagboy]

The "it" is The Villages ID card which allows you to enjoy all the amenities that The Villages has to offer.

I missed the Villages ID part of the post from the first time OP.

[njbchbum]

This might provide answers for non-owners in need of villages IDs
Residency Requirements for Non-Owners
http://www.districtgov.org/departments/Community-Service/Residency%20requirements%20for%20non-owners%201.15.2015.pdf

[fred53]

It's not anyone's business how you live your life if it doesn't effect the life of others. I can only assume you tell everyone you meet...otherwise no one would care, know(and if at all intelligent...)ask.

If you're afraid of being rejected just don't tell anyone...personally I think it's great you found someone to be with...how could that be wrong..to any sane person. It someone does tsk-tsk...walk away as those people aren't worth the time or worry...

[tennisrun]

Thank everyone so much for your help! I think that might have answered all our questions!!!

Thanks again!!!

:beer3:

[Fred R]

When I closed on my home in March I was told I needed to have my gal's name listed on a utility bill. When I returned in July the office said I was misinformed. I needed to prove my gal lived with me in Ohio. Gave us a list of 4 items that needed to be completed, including her address on her Ohio license plus either her name on the title, and mail sent to my address or one other item. They don't make it easy. I'll just keep getting guest passes for her until her license comes up for renewal.

[Fred R]

Also, the guy who owned the home before me had women in and out of there for 3 yrs and from what he said never had an issue with residency. Go figure.

[manaboutown]

Also, the guy who owned the home before me had women in and out of there for 3 yrs and from what he said never had an issue with residency. Go figure.

Was it Mr. Midnight's house?

[The Mountaineer]

I called The Villages information folks to find out since we are in the same situation of living together but not married, for 11 years. I was told, and I looked it up and saw it in writing, that IF WE HAVE DRIVERS LICENSES THAT SHOW BOTH OF US WITH THE SAME ADDRESS, EVEN IF THE ADDRESS IS NOT IN FLORIDA, that I could get a 3-year blue ID card because Paula owns the home in The Villages. We fell in love with the atmosphere, the people, the activities after our second, 3-month visit and so Paula purchased a home in the Silver Lake area. We look forward to spending a much longer time in The Villages this winter (for me) and fall/winter (for Paula). I hope this helps. As a 43-year newspaper editor, I've learned to check Internet forum information with the official sources. And to get it in writing so there's no confusion. I'll be flying down in December for 10 days to purchase a golf cart to park on Paula's driveway, and to have it repainted with a "WV" and West Virginia University Mountaineers blue and gold colors. Any suggestions about that would be welcomed.