Stepdaughter

[Robjon]

My Stepdaughter has been rude and disrespectful towards me for over 2 years now and I have had enough.
She has just turned 18 and I do not want her in the house when her Mother is away. We are getting a Divorce on the grounds of my Wifes unreasonable behaviour, mainly with other men,
My Stepdaughter has told me in the past that I will get what is coming to me and I want to know if I can lock her out of the house when her Mother is away.
Also I am not happy about her taking boys to her room when her Mother is away and have said so.
My Wife is 49 and I am older

So you are getting divorced from this girl’s mum? But you still live together? Who owns the house? Or who is keeping the house? & where does stepdaughter live when not with you?

If your home is her home most of the time, I’m not convinced locking her out is the right thing. Where is she supposed to go? If the house is half your soon to ex wife’s, also seems unreasonable. Can you not arrange for one of you to move out & start the process of living apart?! I can’t imagine living with someone you are divorcing, especially if as you imply she’s been cheating on you!

My Stepdaughter could easily live locally with her father or grandmother where she has her own room.
We jointly own the house which is for sale but could easily be months and we could be living there when divorced.
Neither my wife or I can move out until the house is sold and we divide the equity.
My stepdaughter comes in at 3-3 am and when her mother is away I do not want waking at that time if the morning.
Perhaps you have some legal advice?

I am not suggesting that she move out just stay away when her mother is not home to give me some peace and I may decide to lock the door after 11.30 pm if she is out.
I have been put on beta blockers for all the stress and I am 65 years old