Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina
Electric power contracts
If a husband leaves his wife and the electricity contract is in his name, can he turn the power off? There are two children in the home.
Asked on 3/16/09, 1:08 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Williams
Rice Law, PLLC - Web Based & Downtown Office
Re: Electric power contracts
Can and should are different questions.
While the electric company may let him, he should not cancel the electricity. A husband has a duty to provide for the support of a dependent spouse and by affirmitively withdrawing his support, he may be ordered to pay the wife's attorney fees.
Talk to an attorney ASAP.
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Answered on 3/16/09, 4:49 pm
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