Divorce Support Forums: an unbiased opinion please....

I am a 40 year old woman. I have two daughters, ages 10 & 11. I filed for divorce on July 31, 2007. It is July 10, 2008 and we are still married. I moved out of our marital home on 7-1-08, into a condominium rental. I have a roommate, for economic purposes. The roommate is a male friend. His daughter is friends w/ my 10 year old and they were in the same 4th grade class at school last year. My STBX has stated that because I have a male roommate he is going to fight me for full custody. He doesn't support the "white trash" way of living. Setting a disgusting example for our daughters...etc... During our 13 year marriage he has verbally, emotionally and eventually physically abused me. When he physically choked me last 7-30-07 I filed a domestic violence charge and emergency restraining order. He choked me while our daughter was in bed with me. The emergency restraining order was issued, he did not fight it. He was out of the marital home for 8 weeks. He is very emotionally unstable, controlling, angry, prejudiced & difficult to deal with. He was fired from his employer in 02-08 so I remained in the marital home, stating when he found a job I would move out. When he didn't find a job after four months and our relationship was was becoming uncivl I made the decision to move out. We agreed on everything but custody of our daughters. I agreed to waive alimony. He began working two weeks ago. He has not provided any financial support. I don't want it. I have a roommate to help keep my finances in check. My attorney has stated that he thinks it would be better if my roommate moved out. Please, a response ASAP is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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