I want out but I dont know how.. SCARED

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Registered: 07-19-2007
I want out but I dont know how.. SCARED
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Thu, 07-19-2007 - 2:04pm
I am 21 years old. I have a 16 month old son and I have been married for almost two years. Now I want out of this marriage. I technically only married him because he was older and I needed help when I went to school. The thing is, he has never been home because he is a truck driver! I don't love him, I am in love with someone else and have been for a while. He lives in another state and he is a navy officer. He told me he wants me and he loves my son. I don't know how to leave! I am a stay home mother and I have no money of my own. The only thing I want to walk out of this marriage with is custody of my baby. He only knows me, his daddy is never home. HELP! Any advice on how to proceed, what to do, how to get out so I can live my life for me and not wasting away in this house would be highly appreciated. PLEASE!
Thank you,
Ashley
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Registered: 07-19-2007
Thu, 07-19-2007 - 8:28pm
Look into pro bono law agencies (public and private). They will help you for free if you qualify. Since you are the only parent your son knows, I doubt that they would award him primary placement along with the fact that he is a truck driver and would not be available to care for the child. He would probably be awarded visitation unless there is a serious reason that would endanger the child. I worked at Family Court for 18 years.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 07-24-2007 - 3:35pm

Hey there.... OK, back up just a sec.... remove the other person from the picture.


Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~