Can you force a house sale in a divorce?

Can you force a house sale in a divorce?

Can the court order the sale of a house in divorce? Yes. They can require the immediate sale of property – or a deferred sale (eg after any children reach 18). The court will also be able to decide how any assets from the sale of the property should be divided up between the divorcing parties.

Can you force a spouse to move out?

In California, it is possible to legally force your spouse to move out of your home and stay away for a certain length of time. One can only get such a court order, however, if he or she shows assault or threats of assault in an emergency or the potential for physical or emotional harm in a non-emergency.

Can my husband close our joint account?

While some banks require both account holders to provide their consent to add or remove a person from a joint account, most banks allow any account holder to close a joint account individually.

Can I withdraw all the money from a joint account?

While no account holder can remove another account holder from a joint account without that person’s consent, few banks will stop you from withdrawing or transferring the entire balance on your own. The most common joint account holders include parents and their children, spouses, and other close family members.

Is it illegal to empty a joint bank account?

Understanding Joint Accounts Whenever two people are joint owners in a bank account, each has an equal right to the funds contained therein. This means that either owner would be allowed to empty the account at any time, regardless of which person deposited the funds.

Can you open a joint account with only one person present?

Can you open a joint bank account without the other person present? This depends on the bank or credit union. Some banks will allow you to open a joint account online or over the phone. In this case, both people need not be present, but both must provide social security number and photo ID.