If a husband decides to stop paying bills can he just legally be put out

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If a husband decides to stop paying bills can he just legally be put out

My wife has been committing adultery
matter of fact it’s 412 a.m she’s not
home now so I decided I’m done paying
bills I will be moving out in a few
months can she legally put me out there
hasn’t any domestic violence or verbal
abuse towards her I’m just not paying
any more bills I’ve been here paying
bills for 3 and a half years we stay in
a apartment not a house

Asked on October 15, 2016 under Family Law, Ohio

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

Until a formal separation agreement has been entered into or a final decree of divorce has been issued, the home that a married couple shares is still considered to be the "joint marital residence". Accordingly, both spouses have the right to occupy it. This is ture no matter whose name the lease (or deed) is in. That having been said, if you stop paying the bills, which I assume includes the rent, your landlord will have a say about putting both of you out.


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