My spouse and I are divorcing, can I force him to move out of our home

Unless there is family violence, no. You should request a temporary hearing on your assigned judge’s next available calendar. Until there is a Court order requiring either party to move, you both may be stuck living together until that time. I always request a temporary hearing at the time of filing the divorce in that depending on the assigned judge it may be weeks or months before you obtain a court date. The exception to this is if there is family violence. In that case, you may obtain a temporary protective order with the Court and your spouse may be removed from the home under those circumstances.

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