Need advice with a setlement check issue

[HenryImNot]

My wife and I own a home for the last 14 years, pay half the mortgage and home owners insurance together. Got a settlement check in her name because the insurance policy was signed by her alone.Now she has put it in her account and won't give me access to the money because she "wants to fix the house up". The amount is $5000. I told her I want half in my hand , she says no. Can't I take her to claims court and get my rightful fifty percent of the settlement money.?

 

[ElleMD]

I'm not clear why you feel entitled to any part of a settlement she received under a policy where she alone was the policy holder, but the courts really don't care to settle marital disagreements over personal finances unless filing for divorce. Trying to sue one's spouse for money to which you have no legal entitlement is a great way to find yourself contacting divorce lawyers.