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AIBU? Is this illegal?

31 replies

2021Hasgottabebetter · 13/07/2021 10:10

I am mid divorce with form E exchanged
STBX in marital home and I still have key and belongings there.
Went round the other day and STBX was out but has divorce papers all over the sofa.....obviously I had a good look!
I might have taken the odd photo of emails which reveal a bit of deceipt on the part of STBX.

I did not break in, still my house and I went in with my key.
Didn't take anything apart from a photo or 30

I think that this is legal but perhaps not ethical.

Views?
Can I use the information in court?

OP posts:
30degreesandmeltinghere · 17/07/2021 14:19

Not admissible in court.. I had cause to enter the former matrimonial home. All above board.
Taking pics of exh's very healthy bank account wasn't...
Sadly...
Twat.

thecognoscenti · 17/07/2021 14:27

I'm sure there is - or used to be - a rule that you couldn't rely on documents or information that you obtained dishonesty or covertly in financial proceedings on divorce.

thecognoscenti · 17/07/2021 14:28

You have a right to enter the property, if it's in joint names and there's no order in place prohibiting you doing so.

chocolateorangeinhaler · 17/07/2021 15:14

Nope, you can't. It's intrusion. Why were you going round when she wasn't there? You have no need to. How would you feel f she found out she had been round yours snooping whilst you were not there.

I hazard a guess that you would go ballistic.

toocold54 · 17/07/2021 17:04

No you can’t. Did he know you were going round?
The house may still be in your name but you can’t take photos of someone else’s documents and then use them and if you say anything it will go against you.

Viviennemary · 17/07/2021 17:19

Im sure you can't. This was brought up on MN ages ago. Ex came round and let himself in. Not allowed. Its the other partner's home now and you need permission.

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