My husband and I have decided to divorce real recently. I am currently living in the house until we both see lawyers. He has ...
Full Question:
My husband and I have decided to divorce real recently. I am currently living in the house until we both see lawyers. He has came over while I am gone that are my property. Is it illegal to change the locks on the door since he has willing left. I don't mind him taking some of his things but some of it is marital property and until we see a lawyer
10/07/2007 |
Category: Divorce |
State: Illinois |
#9825
Answer:
Usually each spouse has as much legal right to be in the home as the other, until a court orders a spouse to have "exclusive possession" of the matrimonial home, or one spouse agrees to move out. Simply not wanting to live with your spouse isn’t sufficient grounds to lock him or her out of their home. However, if you have grounds to fear immediate violence, it may be reasonable to lock your spouse out until the police can be contacted and a restraining order obtained. Emergency, temporary court orders can be obtained in extreme circumstances.