How do I stop my wife from selling our stuffuntil we get a divorce?
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How do I stop my wife from selling our stuffuntil we get a divorce?
On 10/24 I went on vacation to NH to see family. My wife and I needed a break apart. She is in TN and has since changed her number, changed my address, and filed an order of protection which she lied about to get (so I wont go there to get my stuff). How can I stop her?
Asked on December 13, 2010 under Family Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
By hiring an attorney and filing for a restraining order on her so that she does not dissipate marital assets. She may, though, be trying to claim some form of abandonment if the laws in Tennessee permit such a claim in a divorce action. But that still does not mean that she has a right to sell anythig that can be considered marital property. She can not change the locks on the marital home either unless there is a court order (I might think that there is such an order given the order of protection). You also need to address that issue as well. Get some help. Good luck to you.
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