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Posted by Colleen D. on January 28, 2005, at 20:19:44
I started my new job as a Head Start classroom aide (temporary, part-time) on Jan. 3 to help us as a family get by and to somehow save enough money for a divorce retainer.
Today my husband announced (in a druken stupor) than he would no longer pay for the internet, satellite TV (his mother's day gift to me last May which I asked him for), my meds, cigarettes or other personal items. How in the heck am I ever going to be able to change the circumstances for my children and me, meaning to get us away from this man! I almost called the cops to report a suspected drunk driver when I discovered him at his buddy's house drinking the morning away while I dropped the kids at my mom's so I could go solo to the PO, bank, Walmart, etc. For the past two weeks he has gone to AA with this friend on Thurs. night only to get together with him the next morning and get hammered. Tonight he was asleep on the couch at 6 p.m. and this has happened so many times. Three young kids left for me to take care of 95% of the time. How can I keep going?
I don't really expect any responses, I just really, really needed to vent.
Thanks for listening if you've read this far.
Colleen
Posted by Susan47 on January 28, 2005, at 20:42:59
In reply to He's making this harder on me than ever!, posted by Colleen D. on January 28, 2005, at 20:19:44
Is there any way you can get rid of him?
Posted by Susan47 on January 28, 2005, at 20:51:19
In reply to He's making this harder on me than ever!, posted by Colleen D. on January 28, 2005, at 20:19:44
I mena, you know, faster. I'm not talking homicide or anything, I mean just kick him out and sue the cr*p out of his b*tt have it all lined up.. Prepare yourself! you know. And then be prepared to have his wages garnisheed right away, make sure your lawyer is ready for that no *ssh*le like him will pay child support unless he's forced to, I SUSPECT I don't know he could be exceptional :))
Posted by Susan47 on January 28, 2005, at 20:51:57
In reply to Re: He's making this harder on me than ever!, posted by Susan47 on January 28, 2005, at 20:42:59
Oh, AND can you access any free legal services so you don't have to earn that money for that purpose?
Posted by saw on January 31, 2005, at 6:53:40
In reply to He's making this harder on me than ever!, posted by Colleen D. on January 28, 2005, at 20:19:44
Oh dear Colleen, this sounds terrible for you to go through. It also sounds similar to what I went through with my first husband though in his case it was drugs.
Isn't your husband legally bound to continue to pay you a court agreed amount each month, even though you are not divorced yet? I know from where I come from that even while a divorce is in process, the husband can be ordered by the court to continue to pay his wife's expenses. Perhaps you can seek legal advice on this. I know - yet another cost.
I am so sorry you have to deal with this. I remember feeling how strong you were when you decided that you would seek a divorce.
Wishing you strength
Sabrina
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