My friend's husband verbally and physically abuses her. But she doesn't have any proof of it. She also caught him talking on the phone with other women. She couldnt take it anymore, so she left him. She is now living by herself and wants a divorce, but she has no money to file for divorce. If she tries to divorce him, is there any chance that he is the one who has to pay for everything, including giving her half of his money?
2006-11-13 19:17:30 · 8 answers · asked by Betsy M 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
have her contact her local legal-aid society,,,, as stated she may qualify for a pro-bono attorney. if she has been abused, contact the local women center/shelter for help and advice,, depending on what state she is in, if in the USA, the fees for filing vary,,from zero to several hundred dollars, you also can obtain the forms yourself from most county courthouses, and file for yourself ,,, with minimum fees, as to money,, and property, that depends on length of marriage, and what was accumulated during the marriage, and if they have children, and her ability to support herself, nowdays with no-fault divorce, she wouldnt get extra or more due to his bad behavior,,
2006-11-13 19:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can they be going via a 'divorce conflict' with baby help subject concerns if she has no longer filed yet?!? How is she going to 'stay luckily ever after' if she does no longer take the stairs to commence residing her existence. The court equipment could be the quickest thank you to get him out of her existence. document for divorce and baby help. This technique will take a minimum of a 12 months . . . .yet getting him to lose custody is probably no longer conceivable, quite if she needs baby help from him. She would be granted sole custody so she would be waiting to bypass on.
2016-12-10 08:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by scheiber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Win the divorce? it sounds like divorce may be a little harsh in this case. imo the guy needs to start eating some fresh fruits and vegetables--he's edgy. it could be stress from work. those women he enjoys talking to on the phone may just be friends, there's no reason to jump the gun here and assume that he is laying the pipe.
without proof of infidelity, the half thing if she initiates the divorce may be in question. does sound like she could at minimum connect with a battered women's shelter or get some counseling, even if from a local church.
2006-11-13 19:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Millenium Man 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definatly, he will have to pay.
If she can find an attrorney who will work probono. If she still has access to the mutual bank account or credit card, she legally can take out half of the money.
She can talk to attorneys that will give her a free first time meeting.
I learned the hard way concerning all of this. If you need more support..email me
2006-11-13 19:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on what state she is in it could be different, but usually the marital property is divided up. money in bank accounts should be frozen until the financial situation is taking care of. if he has been supporting her during the marriage, everything is still marital property....find an attorney fast, make sure she/he is a reputable one. once i had an attorney that helped me and let me make payments to him.....in the divorce settlement, the attorney's fees can be part of it....just don't let her go back to him. there are safe houses for abused women, find one for your friend, they will help her and advise her what to do next....good luck to both of you.
2006-11-13 19:30:11 · answer #5 · answered by iwondersoiask 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a 50-50 chance.
2006-11-13 19:20:54 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you're in the US but she would be entitled to a percentage depending on how long they were together and if he made more money than her. Her lawyer would ask that he pay the fees but it's not guaranteed.
2006-11-13 19:20:12 · answer #7 · answered by uknowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what to tell a women with 2 black eyes?
Nothing she hasn't heard twice already.
2006-11-13 19:27:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋