partner changed the locks

bigjluk

maybe it can be resolved,but don't have a problem living in the same house for the sake of our child

victory

bigjluk wrote: »

maybe it can be resolved,but don't have a problem living in the same house for the sake of our child

Where are you now then?

bigjluk

at a friends,but this can only be short term

peachyprice

bigjluk wrote: »

there is no restraining order,and I have been told by the police if I broke the door down I would be arrested as the door is not completely mine

And the locks aren't completely hers. If you can't break the door, she can't change the locks, but she has, so now you can.

She CANNOT change the locks.

LandyAndy

bigjluk wrote: »

there is no restraining order,and I have been told by the police if I broke the door down I would be arrested as the door is not completely mine

peachyprice wrote: »

And the locks aren't completely hers. If you can't break the door, she can't change the locks, but she has, so now you can.

She CANNOT change the locks.

if you own the house as joint tenants then I suspect you both own all of everything.

Ozzuk

peachyprice wrote: »

And the locks aren't completely hers. If you can't break the door, she can't change the locks, but she has, so now you can.

She CANNOT change the locks.

I think you'll find she has.

Tread carefully, last thing you want is to break the door down and she calls the police saying you've threatened her, or worse.

I can't offer more constructive advice but threads pop up now and then when the husband has been accused of violence when it isn't true and it can be a nightmare situation to resolve, especially with a child involved.

good luck.

TBagpuss

She can change the locks but strictly speaking, should then provide you with a set of keys.

You can attend with a locksmith to gain access.

If you do so when she is present, or if you attempt to force your way in, yo could be arrested for behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace, and would also give her grounds to apply for an injunction or restraining order.

I would suggest that you see a solicitor sooner rather than later. They can contact her with a view to arranging access to the house for you to, at the very least, collect your posessions, they can put forward proposals for occupation of the house until it can be sold or matters settled financially (although I suspect that both of you staying in the house is unlikely to be practical or beneficial for you child, if things are as hostile as her actions suggest) and can make proposals for how arrangements for your child can be managed going forward.

Also, if your communication is via solicitors it is much less likely that she can accuse you of harassing her, which might be a risk if you try to do this directly , yourself.


The police were wrong about your not having a legal right to be there, (assuming the house is owned in your joint names) and it would of course be open to you to make a complaint about them.