Hello,
I've been reading many of the topics in here and thought it was time I joined in on the forums. Here's a little bit of my background:
Both myself and STBX are 55
Married for 27 years
One child who is now on his own
MH is paid for
STBX earns approximately 100K
I was/am stay at home housewife, now looking for work
Our story:
STBX was physically violent and was removed from family home. A restraining order was issued and criminal charges have been filed. I have a legal aid lawyer and asked for a separation with the hopes of 'fixing' this marriage if possible?
A judge declared temporary arrangements so that I could remain in the family home until this is settled and some Spousal support of 950 a month.
Ex is angry that I have not dropped the criminal charges, but I tried and the prosecutor still persists. Ex has not worked for 6 months and is now unemployed. My lawyer claims this is deliberate and now support payments have been garnished.
It has been 12 months and this is still not settled. Ex has filed for divorce and wants the house sold ASAP. I am upset because I have requested mediation several times and have been refused. The ex's lawyer is very expensive and seems to want to drag this out for ever ...
I would hope to keep our home as we built it ourselves and have no means or desire to leave it. How can we settle things with this no-contact order?
Both our lawyers seem 'hell-bent' on making a bad situation even worse.
I would really appreciate hearing from those who have similar situations.
Thank you,
Jan
I've been reading many of the topics in here and thought it was time I joined in on the forums. Here's a little bit of my background:
Both myself and STBX are 55
Married for 27 years
One child who is now on his own
MH is paid for
STBX earns approximately 100K
I was/am stay at home housewife, now looking for work
Our story:
STBX was physically violent and was removed from family home. A restraining order was issued and criminal charges have been filed. I have a legal aid lawyer and asked for a separation with the hopes of 'fixing' this marriage if possible?
A judge declared temporary arrangements so that I could remain in the family home until this is settled and some Spousal support of 950 a month.
Ex is angry that I have not dropped the criminal charges, but I tried and the prosecutor still persists. Ex has not worked for 6 months and is now unemployed. My lawyer claims this is deliberate and now support payments have been garnished.
It has been 12 months and this is still not settled. Ex has filed for divorce and wants the house sold ASAP. I am upset because I have requested mediation several times and have been refused. The ex's lawyer is very expensive and seems to want to drag this out for ever ...
I would hope to keep our home as we built it ourselves and have no means or desire to leave it. How can we settle things with this no-contact order?
Both our lawyers seem 'hell-bent' on making a bad situation even worse.
I would really appreciate hearing from those who have similar situations.
Thank you,
Jan
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