What is the name of your state? New Hampshire
My sister in laws husband left her & their 2 kids the last week of Aug. Nothing has been done legally yet. A couple weeks ago she changed the locks on the house to keep him from going in when she's not at home.
My question is: When does the court legally recognize someone as being seperated? Does it have to be done legally (filing paperwork) or if both agree they are seperated the court will accept this?
Supposely my sister in law has talked to a lawyer, but what she says doesn't sound right-basically she'll get everything & he has no right to anything. (I think that's her rational).
From what I read, how I understand it that until legal papers are filed, she has no right to lock him out or forbid him from taking anything.
My sister in laws husband left her & their 2 kids the last week of Aug. Nothing has been done legally yet. A couple weeks ago she changed the locks on the house to keep him from going in when she's not at home.
My question is: When does the court legally recognize someone as being seperated? Does it have to be done legally (filing paperwork) or if both agree they are seperated the court will accept this?
Supposely my sister in law has talked to a lawyer, but what she says doesn't sound right-basically she'll get everything & he has no right to anything. (I think that's her rational).
From what I read, how I understand it that until legal papers are filed, she has no right to lock him out or forbid him from taking anything.