Does the common account have lots of money in it?

If so, after you telling her to stop using it, she can withdraw all the money and you're screwed.

If it's basically only your paycheck that's funfing it, then get your paycheck deposited into another account.

1. Best to talk first.

2. If she says OK, then withrdaw all the money out of it and open another account.

3. If she says no, then withdraw all the money out of it and open another account.

4. Talk to a lawyer first.

--Thedoen