Schenectady, NY asked in Divorce for New York

Q: Can my wife just come take whatever she wants?

My wife left me in feb 2022, she moved into an apartment in March 2022, she came and took clothes on 2 occasions and I even let her take some furniture. She said she has file for divorce. She now wants to come and take whatever she wants. I still live in the family home with 2 of our grown sons. Is she allowed to just come take whatever she wants?

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Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
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  • Garden City, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: She can only take things if you agree to it otherwise the division of ALL assets are by court order or agreement.

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