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EspañolI left the marital home and now my spouse won't let me back in - what are my rights?
Although I cannot talk about STATE’s laws on this, in many states, if a person is on a lease or is a part owner of a marital home, s/he may have rights to come and go within that home until such a time that some type of legal order is issued prohibiting it (such as a restraining order keeping the person away, or a divorce order giving possession of the home to one party, etc.) In some states, perhaps there may be a law regarding whether a person abandons his/her right to remain in a home after being gone for a certain period of time but I do not know if this exists in your state. You may want to consult with an attorney who deals with housing laws or if you feel you have been illegally locked out of from your home, you may want to see if the police will assist you. Here is a link for free and paid legal assistance:LINK
