New and VERY confused!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-30-2006
New and VERY confused!
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Thu, 09-21-2006 - 9:36pm
I decided last week that I could take no more. My husband of 7 years (we've been together for 11 years), was making me miserable!! I'm onlt 30 years old. I shouldn't be this unhappy! We have an 18 month old son, 2 dogs and a house. We agreed before the birth of our son that I was going to stay at home. SO....I now have no money, no savings and I can not stay with him 1 second longer. I can't afford an attorney (legal Aid is so backed up that they are only helping domestic violence divorcees now). I went to the courthouse earlier this week and got the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. It's about 500 pages long and SOOO confusing!! He has nowhere to go. I'm willing to borrow money to take a short term lease on an apartment. What next? If I move out, am I giving up rights to my home? This is all so overwhelming!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2004
Fri, 09-22-2006 - 6:56am

Do you have any money in a marital account? I know you said that you have been a SAHM, but any assets are 50% yours. If there is a checking/savings account with money in it I would go and withdraw exactly 50% to get a lawyer. They will advise you on the consequences of moving out.

Tina

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-28-2004
Fri, 09-22-2006 - 11:29am
Sounds like you have a long road ahead of you. You should probably stay away from your brother-in-law through the proceedings. It could cause a lot of problems in the family and affect the divorce and custody situation......
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-26-2006
Sat, 09-23-2006 - 1:07am
What brother in law zare you referring to?
And what proceedings at this point in time?