If my wife wants to divorce and we are both named on the lease, can she legally remove me from the home?
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If my wife wants to divorce and we are both named on the lease, can she legally remove me from the home?
Asked on March 6, 2012 under Family Law, New Jersey
Answers:
Alan Pransky / Law Office of Alan J Pransky
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your wife can go to court and ask a judge to remove you from the home. The name on the lease is one factor of many for a judge to consider when ruling on a request to vacate. A judge can order you to vacate the home even if your name is on the lease.
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