My wife kicked me out of our home with nothing but the clothes on my back and left me homeless. Im disabled and use oxygen. My question is there anything I can do to hold her liable?
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My wife kicked me out of our home with nothing but the clothes on my back and left me homeless. Im disabled and use oxygen. My question is there anything I can do to hold her liable?
My wife has taken everything I had and
Im disabled. She kicked me out of our
home st Christmas and left me
homeless. Can she be held liable?
Asked on August 16, 2018 under Family Law, Alaska
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, a spouse has no legal right to kick another spouse out of their marital home. Only a court, such as in the course of a divoce case, can change who has access to that home. The spouse also cannot keep her spouse from his belongings.
You can bring a legal action on an "emergent" (think "urgent" or "emergency" basis to get back into your home. You can also initiate a divorce case, seeking a share of the marital assets and, if your wife earns more than you, monetary support. Speak to a family law attorney about protecting your rights--this will be much easier with a lawyer's help.
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