Can my husband sell my property?
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Can my husband sell my property?
I have some property still at his house. He says I owe him money for some past due utility bills while I was living there.
Asked on April 18, 2012 under Family Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It is entirely possible that you husband can sell your property that is still at his house if he wishes to. The issue is whether legally his selling your property against your wishes would subject him to a legal action by you. It would.
Under the laws of all states in this country, self help regarding the dispute that you are writing about is frowned upon. If items belonging to you are sold by your husband, you would have a legal action against him for conversion where your measure of damages would be the item's fair market value at the time of the sale.
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