is it against the law to remove things from the house before the divorce?
541535
Depends on whose things you're removing
913730
It really depends on the situation at hand. Are you and the soon to be ex getting along? If so, perhaps you can work on all the paperwork together. If you can keep lawyers out of it, you save money and a lot of other crap that goes along with it b/c some lawyers really encourage playing games that just stir the proverbial pot.
213890
That's really a question for an attorney.  The laws very from state to state.  You could divorce him based on abandonment, but I don't know if that's possible in Oklahoma.
1174559
What your attorney is saying is that it will cost you more in legal fees to go to court than what the stuff still in dispute between you and your ex is worth.\n\nAlso, some judges resolve disputes over household stuff by ordering it all sold and that the proceeds be split between the husband and wife.  Please note, what you can sell your furniture for is not what it is going to cost you to replace the furniture.\n\nTell your attorney to get the best deal he can, settle the case, and move on.  You will feel better and have more money left.
503620
No, there are laws concerning the rights of personal belongings. You need give her written notice of intent to move, store,sell, or destroy the Items. You can charge a storage fee, payable if the items are not removed in a reasonable amount of time, say 30 days, but again proper notice needs to be given. If your renting, read the fine print on the lease regarding personal Items left after moving, or ask your landlord what they would do. If your unable to notify your ex-roommate with in 90 days, You can post a small add in the local news paper under lost Items found. then if they don't respond in two weeks you can do what ever you like with the items, and still hold your ex responsible for storage and removal charges for up to seven years as long as you post the same ad in the paper each year to show interest in the charges in case you take  the ex to court. All ads, court fees, storage and removal fees, are your ex's responsibility to pay if you do it right. In the future , all roommates should enter into a mutual agreement in writing regarding such things. It's important to consider all "what if's" in these types of agreements. Good luck.
298499
Unless he can show that your husband should have known the person would steal the paperwork(that'd be tough to prove), took the paperwork or misplaced the paperwork there's nothing that can be done.  Since he contacted the police there's a report to back him up.  Also in order to sue he'd have to show how he lost money because of the missing paperwork.  If all that happened was he got a slap on the hand from someone there's nothing for him to collect on.  \n\nNow my question is what were the "items" you found in the closet?  Was this the paperwork?  Was it items of value?
949447
Yes it's enforceable.  The court will collect the fine and she can wind up in contempt if she continues to ignore it.  Your lawyer should stay on top of this as you should claim the marital assets (the home) if she continues to fail to comply.
209750
The other answers are all good, but if you are asking how to do it legally, you need to check your state's laws and cases, and if you can't, you really need to check with a lawyer who does evictions.\n\nAnother way is to change the locks when they are out.\n\nNot all state allow self-help evictions, so if the in-laws are likely to go to a lawyer if you try to throw them out, you really do need to chack with a lawyer in your area.
878378
Does she have enough money to buy his half of the equity in the home and keep it?  If not, then the judge will probably require that the home be sold and the proceeds divided equally. As for paying off the family debts, if they go to court, these can be divided, although not necessarily evenly among the two of them.  He could wind up paying off most of the debts if she is not financially able to do so.  Settling out of courts is usually unwise when there are any disputes on property settlements or other aspects of a divorce, although those seem to be taken care of already. But, the property settlement and the debts can cause alot of headaches if they are not agreed to prior to settling, whether it be in or out of court.
830500
yes it can be reopened if you chose to drop it. but you'll probably be filing for divorce if it doesn't work out this time, rather than a legal separation, right?
5168
NO...the US Supreme Court ruled several years ago that the prior assets and current income of a parent's spouse (In this case, you) cannot be presumed to be available for the purposes of child support or spousal support, even in states where all income is otherwise considered to be community property and all debts considered to be joint obligations...that means you are not legally on the hook for his kids and his ex wife can't try to get your house...in a nutshell.\nIf you two marry and he stops working or something, they can haul his tail to prison if they have cause to believe that he's willfully avoiding his obligation, but your paycheck cannot be considered in deciding or fulfilling his support order.\nYou will want to consult an attorney specialising in family law about specifics such as whether you should file your taxes jointly or seperately, how a jointly purchased home should be deeded and to draw up a prenuptual agreement about any inheritance you may recieve in the future and MAKE OUT A WILL....Both of you.\n(the Supreme Court ruling left some confusion about the distribution of assets aquired by one party but within the marriage)
327875
delete a person? \nAgainst the law surely?
1073728
Before removing your self from mortgage, why did you leave the property?\nGo to a lawyer and take his advise pronto.
924931
It is still legal.It sound as though it's got a Deed Of Covenent on it,which does stoop you from building.This next bit will take some unravelling.You'll need a solicitors hellp,as you will need to find the original owner,and see if they will agree to remove the covenent.It may cost quite a bit of money.
99303
You might talk to a lawyer, but unless you can prove you paid for some of it you are probably going to lose everything. "Cleaning and decorating" can range from a bimbo he picked up in a bar one night doing his dishes to someone who was his wife in everything but name being a full partner in his life.
1074317
Abandoning a house is not illegal. Not paying taxes/mortgage/etc. is illegal and the lien holder can begin the foreclosure process to take the house back. If it is paid off, the government can seize it for failure to pay taxes.
768936
Unfortunately, if it wasn't written in the divorce decree, I don't think you'll be able to get anything from it. Remember, he is your ex, which means you have no ties to his pension. I know about this because of my divorce. Everything, including my pension, that was of value was put into my divorce documents. It also stated that from this point forward, everything was separate. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.