Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: access to mutually owned home

Why waste money. If this a prelude to a dissolution, then go ahead and go down to the courthouse and get temporary custody of the house.

Just moving out does not mean he has given up his property rights. Oh, take your lawyer with you.

He can find out about the locks when you get exclusive possession.

Re: access to mutually owned home

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Yes, if your husband has truly packed up and vacated the residence, then you can certainly change the locks to your residence. On the other hand, if the residence is in dispute and he has simply left for a few days, you have no right to change the locks in order to lock him out.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: access to mutually owned home

sure but he can break in if he desires. need court order.