A friend down east (NS) came home and found that his key didn't fit the door lock. His wife yells through the door "You don't live here anymore." Without elaborating, she is the problem, not him. He is temporarily living with friends.

She has screwed up his credit so he is minimizing legal costs. He always came home and gave her his paycheck assuming that she was paying his credit cards and bills. She only paid hers the last while so he looks like the slacker.

He is trying to be more than fair but she is dillusional. He wants to buy a cheap place to live but is afraid if anything shows on his asset sheet she will grab half.

At what point are new assets not considered common property? A legal reference would be appreciated.