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Help me get out! And how?
      #137165 - 09/25/07 08:16 PM (216.117.22.1)
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I have been married 11 years, 2 children (7 and 5 Years). The first 4 years of our marriage I worked in banking making approximately $27,000 year. I haven't any college, except for a few classes. During the raising of the children I worked part-time insufficient jobs and now work 2- 3 days a week making $11.00 hr. I had opportunities to go full time- but he never supported me in it- saying childcare would outweigh my income. My company now has a hiring freeze!

He is very emotional demeining and finacially controlling. We agreed I would stay home after my 7 year old was born he worked and made around $120,000 a yr. However, soon after he left his corporate job to establish his own business. Well things went from good- broke fast and he became non-supportive- we both went into debt- I had my own credit cards, him his- I used mine for food, household, children, gas- everything! He said he would reimburse me, but half the time it never panned out and he said he was broke too and making the mtg payments and keeping us afloat which was the case.

Now, after many company changes and 5 years of debt years...he has his credit cards paid down or on the home equity loan that is maxed out- but he is seeing an income again. I however have 30,000.00 in debt and barely making the payments each month from my small job. He has now started to reimburse me for the childrens expenses I have through the month- but that does not give me any spousal support or finacially help me pay down my huge debt. He has toys (boats- just sold his old one to upgrade to a new one, 4 wheeler, a canadian vacation cabin- he just had to have since he fishes w/ the college buddies)looking into a luxury SUV for himself "business car" and the "family". He made the decision to get me a "05 used car(he picked)- even though I wanted a minivan a year ago! It is always about him- don't get me wrong we all go to the cabin once a year for a family vacation- but it is always been what he wants he gets. My opinions never count. I am a non- paid nanny in his eyes <>I feel!<> He is always going out of town for business, joy weekends w/ the buddies, fishing trips for weeks at a time. I rarely do much of anything except stay home, work, take care of kids and worry about my situation. I have caught him flirting (kissing, hugging dancing w/ a wemon on a (buddy weekend away) in key west through the bars webcam- he did not know they had- but he denied it ofcourse. When he is away- he never calls home- or calls home early and says his cell is dying or I can never get ahold of him at night! He claim he is just a social guy. (((Well ain't that great for him!)))He has been busy w/ his job and I am the main caregiver with the children since we have no family support in the area, (if they are sick I call off- because he makes $50 an hour to my $11---lotida!!!) he does what he wants- gym at night- golf league once a week, vollyball torneys at nite and any free time is spent on the kids or his friends. His family has recently been excluding me and I feel such separation from things! I don't blame them they see I am used and abused- and insignificant too right now! Things are well for him as long as the "nanny" covers everything.


He says he works his butt off at work so he can keep a roof over our heads- but basically that is what I get food and board and more debt each month.

I live in Indiana and want out- but I am soo broke, we do have assets-and our net worth is good, he wants the house he picked out! I don't and couldn't afford it! I do not make enough to support the kids, he said he doesn't want them living in the the hood..I think he feels tied to me because of the kids. If I file for legal separation should I be out of the home- will I be granted allimony, child support (joint custody)! I cannot afford a rental house/apartment on my own. Can I apply for finacial assitant through the state? Or only after the divorce. How do I go about it?

Thanks for any help!


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Re: Help me get out! And how? [Re: helpmeout]
      #138296 - 09/28/07 07:26 PM (141.154.55.138)
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I don't have any clear cut answers for you, but the impression I got from your post is that your husband may be cheating on you. I would check into some free legal aid in your area, call a lawyer and see if they give a free first time counseling session to find out your rights. Good luck. Sorry I can't be of much help.

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Re: Help me get out! And how? [Re: helpmeout]
      #138299 - 09/28/07 07:49 PM (68.110.76.139)
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get a lawyer. File for divorce. Ask for temporary orders that he pay for your credit cards and the mortgage. Ask to stay in the hous etill it sells & use the equity to pay an equalizing payment to you so that eh can keep all his other toys. Ask for him to keep the mortgage paymetns till the house sells, and then some alimony after that, and then on TOP of that ask for primary care of the kids with him getting every other weekend (since he never takes off to take care of them when they need it, and since he's out of town so often on business trips that he needs you to be the primary parent). This is why you want to stay in the house till it sells, so that you keep the kids in the same place till it's resolved.

what I find most appalling, and this is why I'm giving you this advice, which is tougher on the guy than I'd give some other women, maybe... is that he somehow has you convinced that you are responsible for your own credit cards and he's responsible for his, and that the household expenses have to come off of yours & he gets to have fun with his. It's called "non-support" and the fact that you've been letting him get away with this for so long is too bad... but it's not just YOUR credit that's going to be ruined. You're married and so what's on your credit is on his & visa versa. Unless you had huge credit debt when you got married and never paid it down, this is joint debt and he needs to pay it.

Allowing yourself to be treated as a doormat is your choice, but now that you are sounding like you want to choose different, don't leave without having a plan, without having a court order for him to pay the current debts & obligations of the marriage as well as spousal maintenance and child support AND an order fo rhow much time he's going to get with the kids.

good luck & let us know how it goes.


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Re: Help me get out! And how? [Re: gigi]
      #141529 - 10/07/07 12:35 PM (75.165.114.248)
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I could not agree with Gigi more about the non-support thing. I think your husband is living as if he is single with all the perks of being a married man. You and I have one thing in common, we can only take being a doormat for so long. I think the main things here are that you
1. Have a detailed plan like Gigi said.
2. Don't let him know what you are planning or he could squash you.
You need some help and someone you trust to talk to.
don't give up I don't regret my choice I know it was the right thing. My X was shocked that I had the nerve to do it he thought I would take his stuff forever and be happy I had food and shelter. I wanted more in my life than that, and it sounds like you do too, go for it.
Annie


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Re: Help me get out! And how? [Re: helpmeout]
      #141938 - 10/08/07 06:10 PM (141.157.100.80)
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Wow..this sounds like me on the other end of my situation. The exact same crap. Mine was mine and his was his..he got boats, cars, fancy toys..while I slaved at home to keep food, and electricity on with minimal amount of money. On top of all that he was controlling and abusive..sexually. He left..without trying to stick me under the bus mind you..but now I'm on welfare while he..is still okay..still making over 100K..still smoking cigars..still playing golf. I'm eating and barely making any payments on my own debt. So..I'm going to say like everyone else. Hang in there. I am in the mist of it..and yes apply for assistance now..you can do so. I have and it helps though I feel low but at least there is food on the table. Keep in touch and let us know how things go.

As for why we allow this to happen..we cannot force a person who is a single to act like he is married..and that is the type of men we had. What was his was his..there was no us or we from the moment go. As women we hope to change the minds of men..we hope they will love us as we love them..this never happens..and I have a quote that I love.."we have to go through a few wrongs ones before we meet the right one" So I think I've done my fair share of wrong ones..lol I'm ready for a right one in the future.


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Re: Help me get out! And how? [Re: helpmeout]
      #142198 - 10/09/07 04:03 PM (65.96.227.245)
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Another thing that you want to check into is his 401K, IRA or pension plan if he has any of those you are entitled to some of it.

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Re: Help me get out! And how? [Re: helpmeout]
      #142199 - 10/09/07 04:04 PM (65.96.227.245)
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Another thing you want to keep in mind is if he has a 401K, IRA or Pension Plan, you are entitled to some of that. Take evrything you can!!

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