What is the name of your state? CT
I understand that either spouse can dispose of marital property and it is not considered theft. I also have been told that if one spouse gives away marital property to a friend or relative that is also allowable. From what I've gathered, how it all plays out is a matter of dissipation of assets as a factor during settlement proceedings.
Is there any line drawn on this tho? In my sister's case, her husband has exclusive possession of the marital home. He pretended initially to want to settle fairly, then once he obtained the exclusive possession, refused to allow her on the property---even to acquire personal items. She's been to court three times, been granted a court order for access and the husband calls the police when she shows up. The police, of course, can't do anything because they don't enforce civil court orders.
The husband has given his mother complete access to the house (she does not live there) and she has been removing marital property (furniture and goods) to her own home, at her own discretion, even if her son isn't home. Is that still considered allowable under the marital property rules?
(btw, contempt orders are complete joke and do nothing. The courts do not do anything to enforce them---my sister has filed at least five, shown he violated, the court agrees and his punishment has been "don't do that." Her husband walks out of court literally laughing at her.)What is the name of your state?
I understand that either spouse can dispose of marital property and it is not considered theft. I also have been told that if one spouse gives away marital property to a friend or relative that is also allowable. From what I've gathered, how it all plays out is a matter of dissipation of assets as a factor during settlement proceedings.
Is there any line drawn on this tho? In my sister's case, her husband has exclusive possession of the marital home. He pretended initially to want to settle fairly, then once he obtained the exclusive possession, refused to allow her on the property---even to acquire personal items. She's been to court three times, been granted a court order for access and the husband calls the police when she shows up. The police, of course, can't do anything because they don't enforce civil court orders.
The husband has given his mother complete access to the house (she does not live there) and she has been removing marital property (furniture and goods) to her own home, at her own discretion, even if her son isn't home. Is that still considered allowable under the marital property rules?
(btw, contempt orders are complete joke and do nothing. The courts do not do anything to enforce them---my sister has filed at least five, shown he violated, the court agrees and his punishment has been "don't do that." Her husband walks out of court literally laughing at her.)What is the name of your state?