Can my husband lock me out of the house that we rent?

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Can my husband lock me out of the house that we rent?

We are both on the lease.

Asked on February 25, 2018 under Family Law, Connecticut

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

No, your husband cannot lock you out of your house or otherwise prevent you from entering it, unless you have a legal separation agreement that gives him sole use and possession. The fact is that until a final decree of divorce has been granted, the home that a couple shares remains the "joint marital residence". This means that they both have equal rights to occupy it, no matter whose name the lease may be in.


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