My husband and I have decided to separate and he wants me to leave the house, should I?
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My husband and I have decided to separate and he wants me to leave the house, should I?
We have been married for 18 years now and I have never worked outside the house during this time. We have three children together. Now that we decided to separate, he wants me to leave the house saying that he is the one with a better financial situation to take care of the house’s debts. He keeps asking me how much do I need to live and honestly I don’t know what to say. He told me he would take my name out of our joint bank account, he asked me for the credit cards, then he asked me to give him any receipt of any purchase I make. This is very sad. Things are really out of hand in my house and it’s having a negative impact on our children. I just wish I could be free of this situation.
Asked on August 7, 2018 under Family Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
DO NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING. SEEK LEGAL HELP ASAP. Do not rely on his statements and do not rely on the "advice" from his attorney. Call the local bar association and ask about a referral service for legal consultation for divorces. Call around and see what the charges are from the attorneys on the list. There is no "his" money in all of this. Money earned during the marriage are marital funds. Good luck.
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