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07-16-2011, 10:04 PM
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My husband and I own a home. There is no mortgage,...
...can he legally change locks without my consent? We have been married almost 30 years and I tried to get a divorce, but ran out of money because husband wouldn't give me what I wanted, which was not even 1/2 the house, only 30%, and he got to keep everything else. After not being able to get divorce I continued to live in my house which I own with my husband. We have not had a relationship for over 10 years because of his drinking and cheating. I had a separate room. We split the bills. When I left to take care of my mom I quit paying the bills and had the utilities turned off because I quit my job and had no money. To make a long story short, my mother had a stroke and I told my husband I am moving in with her to take care of her. I let him know I was NOT leaving our house, that this was temporary. But being an alcoholic he changed it in his mind and thought I was leaving. Just recently he went into the hospital, been there over a week. He had locks changed and I don't have key. Can he legally do this? Do I have any rights?
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07-18-2011, 07:15 PM
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How long did you leave for? I don't know it may depend on the laws of your state, you need to speak with an attorney.
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07-19-2011, 09:13 AM
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i think so call 911
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07-19-2011, 11:24 AM
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I'm sorry your going through all of this. I would personally get some legal advise. I know that for a fact he can not hold any of your personal belongings. But since your not paying the bills anymore he might have the right to change the locks and get the house in his favor
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07-19-2011, 01:59 PM
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So he changed the locks, so what? Just call a locksmith & have them break the locks & put new ones on. If the deed of the house is in both names, he legally can not keep you out of the house. Depending on the state you live in, legally you own 1/2 of the assets just because of the marriage certificate. Speak to an attorney, but call the locksmith first.
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07-19-2011, 07:52 PM
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You need legal advice...you left, turned off the utilities and that could be considered abandonment...you may or may not have rights, depending on how your state views the situation...Since you are still married, I'd say it's likely you have a right to get into the house BUT I could be wrong and you leaving for a period of time may have nulled your rights...
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07-19-2011, 11:35 PM
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I don't know what state you reside in.....but this is one sad ass situation. Contact a lawyer or if you get no recourse from an attorney ...you COULD ask a law professor at you nearest university. Or contact your local police department and press charges on your husband for criminal destruction of private property for changing the locks.YES YOU CAN DO JUST THAT !! That is assuming that both your names are on the deed to the house. Only then can you do that. If you do then you better get a restraining order on him and he would have to move somewhere else. And if he is a doushebag like you say he is...get a gun!!! Because he WILL get drunk and come back !! If both names are on the deed and he changes the locks without you consent press charges for criminal damage to private property.
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