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Can I stop my in laws from visiting?

Anonymous Apr 6, 2014 Divorce 4 views 3 answers

My unbearable in-laws come to visit every weekend. They disrespect me and I dont like having them in my house so often. Apparently, I cant prevent them from coming to my house since they are my husband's guests and we are both owners of the house. I have a 10 months old baby. I don;t trust my husband to take care of him properly if I am out for the day, so I said that I would go shopping and take the baby with me. My husband threatens with a "shitstorm". What are my options? Am I obligated to stay home every weekend they want to visit (given that I dont want to leave my baby alone)? What should I do if my husband doesn't let me leave the house with the baby?

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David Bliven

David Bliven · Jun 15, 2026

Your options are to either try marriage counseling, or file for divorce. Ultimately if you & your spouse cannot agree on fundamental issues, then you need to either resolve the problem or separate. More more info, call a NYC Family Law attorney for a consult.

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Peter Lomtevas

Peter Lomtevas · Jun 15, 2026

You are stuck. This is family living. You cannot correct errors in mate choice by hiring a lawyer to jail everyone. The in-laws cannot be excluded and your mate bosses you around. That's how it is. Don't go to court for assistance as you'll find none there.

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David Zaslavsky

David Zaslavsky · Jun 15, 2026

Unless you are looking to end your marriage there is very little that an attorney can help you with in this situation.

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