Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
Ex-husband and my rights
What rights do I have as a divorced mother to request that my ex-husband not get in my personal space and not come into my home. I am feeling threatened by his insistance to invade my personal home and use profane and defaming language in front of me and my children?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Ex-husband and my rights
He has no right to be in your house without your permission. You can change the locks and go to court to get an order keeping him out. Bill Stern 248-353-9400
Re: Ex-husband and my rights
First of all, stop letting him into your home. You do NOT have to put up with this sort of behavior.
By letting him invade your space, you are ALLOWING him this sort of carry on. You have to stand up for yourself and not let it continue. Tell him that he can wait for the children on the doorstoop. No matter no embarassing it might be at the start, by laying down rules and insisting that he follow them, you'll be doing yourself and your children a favor. If he is seen to respect you, even in small measure, then your children will do then same, even if he tells them bad things about you when they're with him.
If you can't stand up for yourself, then it's a waste of time to get a court order, because at the end of the day, you're going to have to enforce it yourself.
Finally, if you need court intervention, then go back into divorce court and request a modification of visitation terms and conditions, to specifically change the exchange place to somewhere public. Few judges will insist that you exchange the children at your home, if it's that uncomfortable for you.