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by postmuffin on December 1st, 2006
Yes, she can open your mail. You should submit a change of address to the post office immediately. Then they will forward your mail to you. If mail is addressed to both of you, then she will get it because she is still at the house.
by CannedHam on November 30th, 2006
No. Even though she is your spouse, she cannot legally open mail that is not addressed to her.
by Angeleve on December 7th, 2006
The law says no, only the person that it is addressed to can open it. If the spouse has power of attorney then yes they can.
by jd72087 on December 3rd, 2006
It's a fellony to open mail that isn't addressed to you. So legally no, she can't... physically, yes she can. If she does open mail, you can have her criminally charged... (I'm actually studying law... thats how i know this :) )
by AntigoneRising on December 1st, 2006
This answer has two different parts. Can she physically open the mail? Of course! Can she legally do it? No. Will she? Who knows?
I second the advice on the change of address card at the PO. Fill one out ASAP.
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