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    Jul 22, 2010, 01:23 PM
    Can I change the locks on my house even if my ex is joint owner
    Can I change the locks on my house if my ex is joint owner. He pays nothing towards the house any more and I can prove that?
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    Jul 22, 2010, 02:47 PM

    Not unless a Judge orders that you to change the locks you cannot legally do this.
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