If a woman abandons the house and her husband, can her lawyer or a judge force the husband to allow her back in the house?
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If a woman abandons the house and her husband, can her lawyer or a judge force the husband to allow her back in the house?
Her name is on the house papers.
Asked on September 26, 2012 under Family Law, Nevada
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country if two people are on legal title to a particular piece of property and one party abandons the unit, then depending upon the circumstances the court can order the woman who is not in possession of the unit back into it after the filing of court papers and a hearing is conducted.
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