I've been married for 10 years. I filed for a divorce last year because my husband is a big time alcoholic. He drinks beer every single morning before he goes to work at noon on his break time and when he comes home from work for dinner. I gave him a whole year to make change but he doesn't want to give up his drinking. I have one daughter from him. I'm a homemaker and have depended on him to support me. He tells me that I won't be able to survive out in the world without him. I only have factory work experience. He still cries about the 500.00 I took out of the checking account last year to file for a divorce. My mistake was that I didn't pay an attorney, I paid a parallegal to file my paperwork. I don't have an attorney to represent me for my court case. I have to represent myself. My husband says that I was stupid in making this mistake. That it was a waste of money. Now I'm scared that he will win in court. Can someone please help me. I have been living a nightmare for 10 years.
2006-09-11 03:59:44 · 3 answers · asked by R.E 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I DID MY OWN DIVORCE AND GOT EVERYTHING I WANTED, YOU NEED TO EDUCATE YOURSELF WITH THE LAWS IN YOUR STATE. IF YOU DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT HIRE A LAWYER....
2006-09-11 04:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by nwnativeprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your state or county Bar Association. They can refer you to some legal help that will be free or really cheap. He says you won't be able to survive out in the world without him because he's afraid that you will. You can. My single mother has worked in a factory for 22 years and supported my brother and I just fine. Get some advice from someone on your side, not your alcoholic husband. Also, no judge in his right mind would give custody to an alcoholic.
2006-09-11 04:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by Heidi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a good lawyer and make him pay!!
2006-09-11 04:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋