Spousal Abandonment

[4070080]

Here is the situation. I have been married for almost three years. Three weeks ago my husband and I closed on a house in which I put 40K down as a downpayment and he put nothing. After closing he stopped coming home for about a week and then showed up to say he didn't want to be with me anymore, he left in an extremely violent manner punching holes in the wall and smashing down a door. I have not seen or heard from him since. Most of his belongings are still in the house.

I am waiting for him to file the separation agreement as I am not the one who wanted to split and was willing to go to marriage counselling etc. However I am uneasy living in the house right now knowing that he is violent and can come by at any time. Can I legally change the locks? Should I file a missing persons report or a police report saying he left in a violent manner?

I am planning on paying the mortgage payment by myself, but if it comes down to it and we have to sell the property will I be entitled to my payments back? Am I legally allowed to rent any of the rooms in the house when legally it is still half his?

Thank you.

 

[jacksgal]

Its your marital home and his belongings are inside yes he can enter no you cant change locks. If you rin fear of your safety you can seek a restrainning order to keep him from you until he completely moves out. By the way is not a good situation you need to file for Divorce "today"! dont wait for him.

 

[Duranie]

Yes it is your house so you can rent rooms out if you want. Of course your husband does not have to be happy about it but I wiuld get roommates if you are going to have trouble paying the mortgage alone.