What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA
My STBX and I split 6 months ago and he moved out of marital home and now lives with relatives. I live in the home with our children, but he continues to pay the mortgage so that I could save up money to get my own home. I was supposed to close at the end of July, but the closing had to be postponed indefinately because of missing paperwork. This past sunday my sister-in-law gave me a poodle . My STBX is now having a fit because I didn't "consult" him about the dog before bringing him to the house. Today my STBX said that i needed to get rid of the dog or else he will come get the dog himself and get rid of him. I told him that I would not get rid of the dog and under no circumstance is he to come into the house and touch him. The STBX then stated that he could do whatever he wants since the dog is in "his" house. My questions are:
Is the dog considered to be marital or personal property?
Is there anything that I can do (legally) to keep him from taking the dog and keep STBX out of house until I move?
My STBX and I split 6 months ago and he moved out of marital home and now lives with relatives. I live in the home with our children, but he continues to pay the mortgage so that I could save up money to get my own home. I was supposed to close at the end of July, but the closing had to be postponed indefinately because of missing paperwork. This past sunday my sister-in-law gave me a poodle . My STBX is now having a fit because I didn't "consult" him about the dog before bringing him to the house. Today my STBX said that i needed to get rid of the dog or else he will come get the dog himself and get rid of him. I told him that I would not get rid of the dog and under no circumstance is he to come into the house and touch him. The STBX then stated that he could do whatever he wants since the dog is in "his" house. My questions are:
Is the dog considered to be marital or personal property?
Is there anything that I can do (legally) to keep him from taking the dog and keep STBX out of house until I move?