QUESTION
Can he change the door lock without my consent since we are not living together?
Asked on Nov 13th, 2012 on Divorce - Maryland
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Melvin G. Franke
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Who owns or rents the house? Is there a written lease?
Answered on Jun 26th, 2013 at 9:03 PM
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Cathy R. Cook, Attorney at Law
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If you are married, and no court has given him exclusive use of the house, you have an equal right to be there. That means you can break in if need be.
Answered on Nov 16th, 2012 at 2:48 AM
This is not enough information to adequately answer your question. You asked "Can he change the door lock without my consent since we are not living together?" Unfortunately, I do not know what property this is for nor who owns the property. Do you own it, does he own it, is it rental property? Without knowing this information, I can't provide an answer.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2012 at 4:45 AM
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Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
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If you are on the lease he has no right to change the locks.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Probably but he should get court permission.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 3:19 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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The door lock to what? Yes, he can change the door lock, but it might come back to haunt him.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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Robert J. Merlin, P.A.
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If you jointly own the property, no.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:48 PM
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Who is on the title/lease? If the property is just in his name, then the answer is "yes".
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:47 PM