If I finally got my spouse to change rooms and now have the master suite and she has the guest bedroom, can I lock my door to keep her out?
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If I finally got my spouse to change rooms and now have the master suite and she has the guest bedroom, can I lock my door to keep her out?
Asked on October 22, 2015 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If there are no orders in place via a divorce action, then you have the right to put a lock on the door. Understand, however, that because the house is also your wife's, if she choses to change the locks back... she can. If you are at this point in your marriage, you may want to consider filing for divorce and seeking orders which assign who can use what. Just because you file doesn't mean you have to follow through with the divorce.. but it's possible that some orders will bring a bit of order to the relationship while you and your wife decide if you are going to stay married or not.
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