If I have asked my husband to leave the matrital home but he refuses, what can I do?
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If I have asked my husband to leave the matrital home but he refuses, what can I do?
Asked on January 22, 2013 under Family Law, Maryland
Answers:
Anthony Van Johnson / VANJOHNSON LAW FIRM, L.L.C.
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You did not indicate whether a divorce action has been filed. If it is not your intention to seek a divorce, another option would be to retain the services of an attorney to file a complaint for separate maintenance. Once the complaint is filed, the attorney can request a temporary hearing, at which time a request can be made to grant you sole and exclusive use of the marital residence. Upon granting your request, your husband would then have to move out of the residence.
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