Housing issues / eviction

First, you may want to talk to an attorney who deals with landlord/tenant issues right way to see what your rights are as the wife of the leaseholder. I am not specifically familiar with [STATE’s] laws but I know that in other states, even if a spouse is not on the lease, s/he could have some form of tenancy rights as the spouse of the leaseholder. Often times, a married couple may decide that only one person will sign the lease due to reasons such as the other spouse having bad credit, a prior eviction or a criminal background, which may not be appealing to a landlord. However, often the rent comes from marital money or both spouses contribute separately to the rent, receive mail there, and declare that home as their legal residence. Therefore, it may not necessarily mean that the person who signs the lease is the only one who can legally live there. However, as I said, I am not knowledgeable about your state’s housing laws and so you will want to talk to a lawyer to find out the specific rights of you and your husband in this situation. Also, if anyone has lived in a place for a certain period of time (in many states, 30 days - not sure about your state), s/he may have to legally be evicted to be removed from the property. If a person is “kicked out,” s/he may be able to go to the police or the courts to report an illegal eviction. Other ways that a person may legally be removed from a home where s/he has been living can be if a judge orders the person to leave as part of a divorce case or part of an order of protection case, for example. Here is a link to legal service lawyers in [STATE] to see if you can get a consultation: [LINK]