Married 5 years, last 12 months no formal job. Kept everything from yardwork to house clean to meals prepared and delivered to husbands work. Two per day, waited on him hand and footand ran his company errands. He tells me I will get nothing but my clothes and thats it. I never said I wanted anything else but to get away from all of the mental abuse weekly. Can't even be there now he says he will make my life miserable. Hes scary, but I believe it is a medical condition. For us it is over unfortunately, what rights do I have? I am lost here!!!!
2006-08-27 16:27:10 · 9 answers · asked by gvemethreesteps 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
First you need to contact a Lawyer and find out from what are your rights. Do you have kids? If you are not working quickly get a job and I mean fast. First again talk to a lawyer there are plenty who can give you advice free of charge. Do you share an account? If yes then go to the bank and with draw some money so you can have incase of anything, Take enough to get a place or enough to put away incase of anything and take your things while he is at work and stay with a friend or family. Do this asap so he can not wipe you out and leave you to dry,,,,, Be smart,,,,, Good luck
2006-08-27 16:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by kicojas315 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is a prenup, you are rightfully entitled to half. If he fights that, they'll still award you half, but only for the things that were purchased during the marriage. As for you being a homemaker the last year, you have grounds to ask for maintenance(alimony), especially considering how much you've done for his business. He can contest it all he wants, it won't matter, and he's just saying it to threaten you hoping to hell you are going to back down. Don't! Stand your ground and you'll do just fine and get what you deserve.
Keep in mind, that this is a long and emotional process, especially when a spouse doesn't want to give you anything. Keep your chin up honey, it'll be hard, but God never gives us anything we can't handle. I wish you well.
2006-08-27 16:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are full of crap,let me tell you!! Gee this sounds to much like my life I too am going thru the same thing, so far he was hand cuffed and taken to jail, for one day, good, ran home to mommy and daddy, (sorry for the button happy fingers here)( he's 55 yrs old )girl get your self a damn good lawyer now,..do not wait, please. What state do you live in?? go to Google type in your state, and a divorce question, and I pray you get some answers. contact me if you want, OK, i fell for it all, and it was a bunch of lies. now i have the house till it sells,i have a really good lawyer. Open the phone book, look for one that has free consultations, make an appt. Make a list of questions, ask the FIVE W's who what.....OK. DO IT NOW!!!
2006-08-27 16:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess what! He can't tell you what you will get out of this - only the judge can do that. Don't listen to his BS. Get to a lawyer quickly and find out what you should do. Watch out for the husband. Mine froze all the accounts (except a secret one he had) and I could not even buy food for the kids. Then he cleaned them all out and I still had no money. A good lawyer will get you half of everything. Especially since you did not work out of the house. You are even entitled to part of his retirement. Just get to the lawyer and get things going fast before your husband hides it all.
2006-08-27 16:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, you need an attorney. You have a right to 50% of your accumulated wealth. If you earned no money during this time,in some states he will have to pay your legal fees. You have no right to wealth he had prior to marriage to you, but you do have rights to the $$$ and assets accumulated during your 5 years of marriage. Good thing you had no kids, huh? Hang in there hon.
2006-08-27 17:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be an equal share of marital property, you will get more then the clothes on your back...see a lawyer right away.
2006-08-27 16:35:54 · answer #6 · answered by ladyofthehouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can find a pro bono attorney or try legal aid sorry you are having to go through this.
2006-08-27 16:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by CaliMa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to a lawyer and they should be able to help you as for your rights. Don't let him bully you and theaten you. You do have some rights so don't be scare to reach out for help. Good Luck to you.
2006-08-27 16:33:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which country you stay ? Different country has different rights for divorce case.
2006-08-27 16:30:04 · answer #9 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋