If my father commits adultery and moves in with his new girlfriend, does he still have access to anything and everything in the house and on the property?
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If my father commits adultery and moves in with his new girlfriend, does he still have access to anything and everything in the house and on the property?
Asked on October 8, 2012 under Family Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Until there is a final divorce decree, legal separation agreement that addresses the issue of use/occupncy or a court order prohbibitng his entry onto the property, your father still has the same right to the house as before. The fact is that it is still legally considered to be the "marital residence". While this may seem ridiculous under the circumstances, it is the law.
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