Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

Does a housewife have a legal right to any of her husbands income?

I have been married for 22 years. My husband refuses to have my name on the bank account. He doles out money so sparingly that I have to beg for every cent. He doesn't even allow me to go grocery shopping alone... he goes with me so that he can control what I put in the cart.

Do I have any right to his income? Can I get my name on his bank account without his concent? Can I get a credit card?

I cook and clean and take good care of our home. It doesn't seem fair that I can't write a check, make a withdrawal or use a credit card.

Thank you for any help you can give me.


Asked on 1/16/06, 11:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: Does a housewife have a legal right to any of her husbands income?

If the two of you do not agree on domestic finances (or any other issue) either party in Washington may seek a dissolution of marriage or separation. This moves the distribution of property and issues of spousal maintenance into the courts. I do work in Kitsap County or in the alternative I can make a recommendation about attorneys there.

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Answered on 1/17/06, 12:58 am


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