He won't leave

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-06-2007
He won't leave
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Fri, 08-01-2008 - 9:08am
I have been very unhappy in my marriage for a while now. I feel completely trapped and that my husband controls our lives and does what he wants, despite my pleas for him not to. Last night we had the "talk" and I told him that I really want to separate for a while. I stay at home with our kids (ages 4 - 13) and really feel it is best for them to stay in their home and since I am home with them, with me too. I made it clear that I really want to make this as easy on the kids as possible so he can be here as often as he wants after work, and I can find somewhere else to be until bedtime. He is refusing to go. I really don't want to take the kids out of their home, but don't think I can stand another minute here playing this game. Is there any way/suggestions to get him to go for a while?
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Registered: 11-28-1999
Fri, 08-01-2008 - 2:06pm
Even if you file for divorce, you can't make him get out while the case is pending, unless there is abuse or he is really making everyone's lives miserable.