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He won’t leave, should I change the locks

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Anonymousforthis1 · 08/06/2025 18:37

We are separating after years of emotional abuse from husband, he’s not engaging in any dialogue around the house etc (jointly owned with some equity), I had offered to buy him out, no response, he’s just coming and going as he pleases and causing an atmosphere for our 3 children. Feel like changing the locks but what can/should I do realistically? He does have a place to go, his brother lives nearby, is single and has two spare rooms.

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Unexpectedlysinglemum · 08/06/2025 23:35

TinyRebel · 08/06/2025 19:45

You’re not allowed to change the locks but I presume he doesn’t carry a back door key around with him?

There’s nothing to stop you leaving the front door key in the lock so he can’t get it - and coming and going via the back door.

Imagine if he did that to her that would be abusive. It's his home
Too.

Unless the abuse is bad enough to mean that she's in danger or the kids are, if so, police and non molestation order and occupation order

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