Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

A Change Of Keys

Who can legally change the locks for a house?

Does a change of house locks have any legal significance during a seperation or divorce?


Asked on 5/26/09, 10:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul B. Ward Law Offices of Paul B. Ward

Re: A Change Of Keys

Any co-owner can change the locks, and the other co-owner can change them back or break in their own house to gain access.

On the divorce question, changing the locks could be viewed as a form of constructive desertion of the marriage. "Making it well neigh impossible to sustaing the marital relationship."

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Answered on 5/27/09, 10:58 am


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