Big o' Fool
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I have been married to my husband for 9 years together for 24 years. This past Feb 08 I found out that my husband has been to a hotel with another woman. After fining out I was in shock, not wanting to separate, now that the shock was warned off, I can not stand the site of him, I try hard to forget everday! Now issue #2 I have not been working for over three years now. I had a little funds save to support the time that I was off work, now those funds is "0". I been leaning on my husband to help me pay my bills, and he will neot pay anything that is for me, Just last night our house telephone got turn off for none payment. My husband make over $100k a year, and will not give me any funds to support my needs, or to payoff bills that I have. We do not have joint accounts. and on stop of that he just received over $200k from the death of his family member, which the funds are not in any kind of trust account. Please advise need help. He does provide for the kids but not his wife
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Big o' Fool
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Need some advice here please!!!!
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allthumbs
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What do you want to do? Leave him? Get some money from him? Divorce him?
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adrenaline
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Ok well some bad news the inheritance is his. You will not get any of that, but you will get money legitimately. You will probably get some alimony probably not for life but for a good amount of time to get you on your feet, but you will have to be serious to get back on your feet because it will run out. You will get half of the marital assets and the way the court works he will probably receive most of the debt. According to the courts the debts will be cut in half even if you consider your debt your debt. Like I said tho the court will probably make him pay most of the debt even if it is yours.
Contact a lawyer. They will most likely take your case pro-bono.
Your first step is to contact a lawyer and keep your cool.
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allthumbs
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"They will most likely take your case pro-bono."
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IMO, you will have a hard time finding a family law attorney who will work for free, However, they could petition the court to have the spouse pay for the attorney's fees, which is very common and often done.
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Delta0806
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I too am having problems looking for a lawyer - pro bono or some arrangements but no immediate cash retainer upfront.
My issue: the court 'erroneously' set my montly income at $7,500 instead $7,900 yearly. At the start of my divorce all legal custodianship were placed under my spouse. Since I was left penniless being unemployed - disabled, I was rescued by siblings of 12 to their care. My ex mismanaged and lost all our properties literally. 14 months later I found my documents- Fed Tax returns SSA earnings statement which reflects my income much lower during the said divorce litigation period - only a fraction. Unrepresented I filed a motion to set aside based on the tax returns not presented at any time before in the court. The judge did not want to listen to my plea because it is 14 months old. The divorce is set for 'bifurcated status' next month. Quest: how do I convince the court to just look at what I have to present and even offered all the $7,500 to ex if they can find/prove one. thanks
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allthumbs
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I'm not sure what you want to do. Do you want to file a motion for spousal support? An equal division of assets? Are there children involved? You mention "legal custodianship". Not sure what you are referring to. As to the problem of legal representation when neither party has any funds, it is not uncommon. In my county, the family court has legal advisers and para-legals who assist litigants in preparing their cases. Your county may have that as well. If not, call the county and ask what a person is supposed to do. They may even hold classes. And yes, sometimes, judges can seem to be very unreasonable and more interested in keeping the case load moving along than in justice.
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Big o' Fool
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Thanks. I'm trying to find one now.
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Big o' Fool
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Even if he placed the funds in another account. that does not have have anything to do with his trust funds. He has placed the funds in a personal acount.
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Big o' Fool
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Yes, I want him out. He's nice week, mad the next. I have no money t pay bills that in collection now. my credit is bad now. while he has the perfect credit score. I have no car to drive of my own. I borrower funds from my parents every month to pay my personal bills. I do drive a extra car that my husband has, however, he takes the keys when every he feel like beening mean.
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