wifeischeating
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I'm glad I found this forum. Looks like some really good advice being given out. I couldn't find anything specific to my situation, so I figured I would post. Her additude was going down hill the past year. And within the last couple months, the sex stopped, she won't do my laundry as she always has before, and she is really miserable around me, always making comments like "You don't get it" and "not for much longer", like she is planning on filing (for what I don't know). She has gone to a marriage counselor by herself a few times, and has tried to get me to go but I refused because I thought we could work it out ourselves. She then started asking about my 401K, and said if I wouldn't go to the counselor with her, the counselor would like to see me alone then, and I refused. A month ago, she wrote me a letter and put in my suitcase for when I was going out of town for business. In it, she said when I came back she wanted either me to move out and live with my parents (a block away) or live in the basement (we have a large finished basement). We never talked about it when I came back, but I said if you want to split this family up, you have to leave. So, up until yesterday, I had no clue she has been seeing someone else. I did notice a lot of astrology lookups on the computer history for Leo (her sign) and Pisces (not my sign!) I checked our computer history and found out she had a google email account. She was dumb enough to click the "remember me" box on the sign-in so the [censored] automatically filled in. She was smart enough to delete her inbox, but doesn't know that her Sent box is there, and I have all the nightly emails she sent "him" in the past week. In it is clear evidence she's been committing adultery. I have all emails in soft & hard copy. The guy used to work with her in Physical Therapy in a hospital, then he just left to open up his own practice, and she has been going to him ever since he's opened up for "treatments", legitmate for her neck condition, and for "other". I never suspected anything until I saw the emails. In them, she is always saying she loves him, and can't wait til they can be out in the open and have a happy future, etc... So, Now I know she has been stringing me along and has wanted a divorce all along, but trying to make me blink first and screw up. Gotcha [censored]!! :-) I have his website from his business, and his picture is on it.....what a dweeb!!! He is married and has 3 kids under 11, and from the emails, his wife doesn't know anything about the affair. I'm thinking he is stringing my wife along, telling her he'll divorce, etc, and they'll be together soon, but I think he is just using my wife as a thing on the side,but I have no evidence of that. We have 2 boys, 5 & 7, after debt, about $100K equity, $275K in my federal govt job's 401K, and 1%of high-3 years pension. I have 24 years to go before I am eligible to retire. We have been married for 11 years, together for 17 since high school. We live in New Jersey. If she wants to be with him, I won't fight it. As miserable as she is with me, I don't want to keep being married to her. I am 35, and in the best shape of my life, and I could be having lots of fun ;-) and dating lots of hot women. I know I should see a lawyer, but wanted to get a little advice from this board first. I found out she opened her own checking account in June, and a P.O. box in his hometown. She just went back to work part time a couple years ago. Started up full time this summer (30 hours). She made about $20K/yr part time, but I just found a job offer letter from the new company that took over her contract that would have her making $50k/yr working 30 hours/week... Ka-Ching! (she wasn't going to tell me about it) (still less than half of what I make a year) I have all evidence in a folder, ready to go, like I said. I think I should probably wait until she has been making the good money a few months before I serve her, so it shows her income potential. First question, since the divorce is her fault (infadelity), does that mean I would get more from the settlement, or would it be 50-50 ("equitable") still? I would want to sell the house or have her buy me out, but there is no way she can afford it, even with the promotion. A shame... it's a real nice newer neighbor and the kids have tons of friends there. She is going away for a weekend convention in a couple weeks, and one email she mentions how she can't wait til the "go away together", so I think he's going with her. I found "his" home address and phone number (I love the internet) and his company website mentions his wife & kids names & ages, etc. Second question, When is the best time and what is the best way to serve my wife? Third question, When should I let "his" wife know? I can't wait for that one! :-) She has no idea I know, and she handles most of the bills from joint accounts, and no worries about that. No savings accounts or stocks. Any advice on the next steps greatly appreciated. Thanks, Wife is Cheating on Me in NJ
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taryn
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whew. THIS is not a fun thing to discover.
technically speaking, youre right, you should wait until she's been working a while at the better job before filing. so her income is higher, thus making your ss and cs less than if you filed now.
as far as her being at fault...no one (legally) really cares. it's that 'no fault' thing.
i dont know about telling the guy's wife. and IF you do...remember how you felt, and IF he's playing his cards right, his wife really could have no idea. (though she will suspect...women have a 6th sense about this stuff) she, like you, is a victim. she will suddenly have to deal with the emotional and finacial fallout of HER marriage falling apart. And while, yes she should know for her own sake, do you want to be the one to tell her? I hated hearing 3rd party about my stbx's escapades. and if someones HUSBAND came and told me his wife was cheating with my (then) husband, well, i dont know. it would have been awful.
im sorry you found out your spouse is cheating. that's a burn, even if the person she's cheating with is an idiot.
i do not see how you'll be able to know this for months while she gets her career revamped and not say anything...
wont that be difficult?
too bad you didnt want to go to the marriage counselor before. sounds like your wife kind of wanted to things to work out a while back....and looks like you Did need that outside help. even if it would have been for her...
get ready...this is a rough phase of your life youre about to enter.
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saamrodi
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...lawyer asap....
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stoltz
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Here's a thought ... See an attorney and file for divorce ASAP. Once you have the ball rolling on that front, continue to monitor the emails. I'm sure your stbx will be really opening up to her lover - if nothing else for emotional help. As it nears time for the divorce, call the lover and tell him you know all about his escapades with his wife - all the way from the beginning. Now, don't blackmail the sucker, but give him enough rope to hang himself (i.e., make him realize what his future with your stbx will REALLY be like - even throw in some dispicable lies about her hygiene, how her beauty is already showing signs of deterioration, how much of a nag she is, etc). In all likelihood, he'll probably ditch your stbx that very minute. So now your stbx will have nothing (ok, by today's laws she'll definitely get something, but not what she wants). ;-P
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saamrodi
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adding a note to stoltz comments...an anonymous letter of proof to HIS wife...
am I a bitc# ?
yeah...sometimes
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theanswerguy
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First question, since the divorce is her fault (infadelity), does that mean I would get more from the settlement, or would it be 50-50 ("equitable") still?
>>>>>>>>>>>> Equitable doesn't mean 50/50 . Generally , the spouse that makes less would receive more . Fault can sometimes be a (small) factor in distribution .
Second question, When is the best time and what is the best way to serve my wife?
>>>>>>>>>>> Depends , do you want to cause maximum embarrassment ? Check out "the list " on the forums at dadsdivorce.com and "get your ducks in a row ". The emails would , most likely , not be admissable in court .
Third question, When should I let "his" wife know? I can't wait for that one! :-)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wouldn't go there .
-------------------- Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right. Isaac Asimov
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taryn
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i hear you guys...i mean i want this guy's Wife to hang and the Other Guy..but dont you feel bad for the other guy's wife?
there has to be someway to tell this info without being overly hurtful.
but then,maybe not, it doesnt matter how you find out your spouse is a w ho re. it still hurts.
and...do you see the number of kids involved here?
i hate this cheating stuff! ARUGH!!!!!
okay. i feel better having yelled...
-------------------- taryn.
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regularguy
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My experience is that it doesn't matter too much if she's an infidel. Your unwillingness to go to counseling may actually hurt you more (yeah I know it's screwed up). If you make that much more, get your wallet out she is going to be compensated for that. I don't mean to sound negative, but I am living in your reality (wife cheated on me many times) looked the other way because I knew the emotional (for the kids) and financial devastation that would become my reality if I filed. My head was under the toilet for many years and when I did get a break from that position and walked on the eggshells all over the house, she tells me she wants out and I will be financially RUINED. When I was a good trained dog that only spoke when I was told to and did exactly as I was told.
From my experience, I wouldn't be so quick to abort unless you are sure you can't handle living with your new reality. The other reality is being flat broke(while you will probably have to get another job to now essentially pay for two homes) and your kids potentially being messed up for many years to come over this. Hopefully others have had better outcomes, my reality is I will have lived a better lifestyle while I was in college than I will live shortly.
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MommaMia
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You refused to go to counseling when she wanted you to? Perhaps you could have saved the marriage. The signs were all there. It is by no means your fault, but you shouldn't be surprised either. Then, you think it is somehow cute that you get to tell the other man's wife (inserted smiley)? Can't wait for that one, huh?
Maybe you won't be dating such "hot women" when you are in the poorhouse because your ex wife will be taking half your income for child and spousal support.
Most courts don't care about "fault" and she will get half of your 401k, half of the equity, plus child support (around 2k per month even at her higher income)and spousal support.
I agree with the others that you need a lawyer.
And maybe if you really love this woman, the marriage can be saved.
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wifeischeating
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I do love her, and really don't want a divorce. I will approach with the counselling tonight, and I'll be able to tell if it's over in her mind, or there is a glimmer of hope. Thanks for all of you input everyone! -Maybe Counselling will Work in NJ
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