Can one spouse kick the other out?
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Can one spouse kick the other out?
In the event of a family law separation, both parties are legally entitled to live in the family home. It does not matter whose name is on the ownership of the house. Under the law, you cannot kick each other out.
What happens if I move out of the marital home?
Even if he or she abandons the house, it may not apply to the relationship or domestic matters in the courts. In the standard case, the leaving of the house will not affect the rights and interest in the marital home. The one aspect that the person will lose is the right to what happens inside the house or on the land.
Can I change the locks if my wife moves out?
The simple answer to whether a party going through separation can change the locks on a property they are living in is usually “yes”. If there is no court order which affects that person’s right to occupy the property, then in most circumstances there is little prohibiting a party from changing the locks.
