# Abandonment

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/abandonment/8555>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [August 11, 2009, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/abandonment/8555 "2009-08-11T11:52:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![shellshocked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@shellshocked](https://forum.rosen.com/u/shellshocked)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2009, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/abandonment/8555/1 "2009-08-11T11:52:21Z")

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My husband and I are working through the terms of our Seperation Agreement. His lawyer has drawn up the papers. My lawyer said I shouldn’t leave the marital property until the Agreement is in place because it would be viewed as abandonment. This could take a while and I can no longer stay in the house. It’s taking it’s toll on both of us. Why can’t I leave?

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/abandonment/8555/2 "2009-08-11T13:31:50Z")

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You may leave, and you will not be charged with abandonment. I do suggest you attempt to remain in the home until an agreement is in place if you have children.