Can a married woman legally make her husband leave the house if it is being rented in her name?
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Can a married woman legally make her husband leave the house if it is being rented in her name?
A married friend of mine has a controlling, manipulative husband. She and herthe US last year from Saudi; she is renting a house is her name and has signed the papers. He has been sending her money each month to pay the bills. He just came back from Saudi on Monday. About 2 months ago he repeatedly threatened to “bash her brains in” multiple times (I have it recorded as he told me many times he was going to do it as well). She does not have a PPO on him….yet. Can she legally make him leave the house since it has her name on the rental papers, even though they are married?
Asked on March 29, 2012 under Family Law, Michigan
Answers:
Alan Pransky / Law Office of Alan J Pransky
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The fact that the house is in her name means very little. She can't forceably make him leave. Her best way to do this is to go to court and get a restraining order. If she changes the locks, he may go to court and get a restraining order against her.
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