Any suggestion on what I need to do would be appreciated. Children involved. Found out husband has a drug problem and is becoming very abusive....
2007-04-02 12:07:27 · 8 answers · asked by Kid 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I have tried to help him for about a year and he has simply said that he will not stop doing drugs.
2007-04-02 12:14:29 · update #1
File for separation and divorce in your local court through a lawyer.
2007-04-02 12:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by Heads up! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local court house and filefor divorce based on drug and spousal abuse. You will probably be awarded automatically custody of the children with support, the house due to the children, and possible spousal support. Any proof you have on him for the above accusations will be of great help in court. Dont use or rely on hearsay as the courts hate it and may actually backfire on you. You dont need an attorney here unless you really want one and can afford it, otherwise hire a Paralegal if necessary which is just as good and a whole lot less, or contact your legal aid assoc.if needbe for free attorney if you qualify. Good luck
2007-04-02 12:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Get a good divorce attorney
2) Ask the attorney to sue for sole custody of the children
3) Get a good job (or stay in the good job you already have)
4) Contact your kid's schools, telling them what's going on, and ask for their support...until the initial hearing, your husband will still have the right to pick up the kids, unless you speak to your attorney about that as well.
5) Verify with your attorney that reporting your husband's drug problem will need to be reported to the proper authorities.
6) If he's physically abused your or your children, document each occurence with photos, a trip to the doctor, and a trip to the D.A.'s office with your attorney.
Good luck. You are doing the right thing when it comes to protecting yourself & your children.
2007-04-02 12:14:51 · answer #3 · answered by domesticgoddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a lawyer. He/She will get the ball rolling.
If abuse is involved, get out of the situation immediately, and get the children out of it as well. Do not allow this man to abuse you or your children another minute. Call 911 if you have to, and get to a shelter. Good luck.
2007-04-02 12:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not try and help him and instead of running from the problems which most of america seems to be doing?
2007-04-02 12:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by matt83840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer,have the ex pay the bill
2007-04-02 12:09:42 · answer #6 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a lawyer to advice you.
2007-04-02 12:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by jasmine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its illegal to divorce in Texas u didnt knoe that its a new law
2007-04-02 12:09:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋