What can I do to prevent my wife from kicking me out if I am the only person paying bills?

Full question:

If I am the only means of paying for a house, and I recieve mail at the residence, can I legally be kicked out? I am not sure if my name is on the house note. But I have 3 kids, and my wife doesn't work at all. My mother in law lives with us, as well as my brother in law. I do not want to leave my brother in law high and dry, since he is the only other person that works in the household besides me. Can she kick me out without probable cause? I am not abbusive, never committed adultry or anything like that. She just does not want me to live there anymore. Is there anything I can do to prevent her from kicking me out of my home?

  • Category: Divorce
  • Date:
  • State: Michigan

Answer:

The answer depends on whether you have any ownership in the house. If you are a joint owner, it woiuld require a legal order to make you leave.

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You can generally kick someone out of your house if they do not have legal rights to reside there, such as a lease or ownership. However, if they have established residency or are a tenant, you may need to follow formal eviction procedures, which often require notice and a court order.