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What rights do I have? I refuse to be tossed aside!

My husband and I married in 2004. We met in 1997 and became inseparable during 1999. He has always been there, solid as a rock. I even tried to distance myself from him in every way possible because I'd been badly hurt and didn't want to commit... to no avail. My son was 4 and my daughter 12, when he took the position of caretaker to my family.  They are now 14 and 22 yrs old, and we have a grandaughter, born 11/14/08.  My husband is 70 yrs. old...22 years my senior, but this is not an issue.  We have lived in different states throughout our relationship because he"HATES CALIFORNIA", and refuses to live here for ANY reason!  And I have been stuck in Cali. taking care of my Mom who suffered a major heart-attack and is not willing to move away from her Dr.s, friends and support circle. Until recently, my husband ALWAYS sent money, if I asked ,which i did rarely, maintained my cell phone, paid our car insurance, and any mutual bills that arose, otherwise my Mom and I take care of our own rent, utilities, misc. expenses, etc. About three months ago my cell phone broke. When I took it in for repair they told me I was no longer on the account!  Ever since, my husband has not returned ANY of my calls or e-mails and hasn't spoken a word to me or our (my) son to explain himself.  My daugter found out that he has moved into a duplex with another woman!  I called and told him that I wish him happiness, and I know how big a toll the distance and lack of a physical relationship has placed on us. But to PLEASE, communicate with us! Our son is confused and hurting...and PLEASE, don't abandon us as though we never existed!  Still, no response! What should I do? What are my rights?  He built and managed an apt. complex for the last 3 years which he has not been paid for! He/we are owed approx. $200,000. I can't stand the thought of him caring for another woman when we need help.  Two weeks ago I was forced to move my mom, my son and I into a motel due to the uninhabitability of our rental.  My mom had respiratory problems due to mold and insufficient heat that our "slum-lord" refused to fix. Now, I'm not sure where we'll go... Thank you all for your time and input.

by nachomama60   7 Posts 
Posted on 7/2/2009 9:17 AM
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You refuse to be tossed aside? um, no offense here, but isn't that what you did to him first?

 

You, from a legal standpoint, abandoned your marriage - you aren't going to be entitled to much, if anything - you can divorce and request he take full care control & responsibility for the rental unit so you can walk away clean - but that's about it.

by spaznskitz   9153 Posts
Posted on 7/2/2009 12:20 PM
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Yeah, I kind of get the impression that  you wouldn't care if he was living with another woman as long as he continued to financial support you.  Is it a love lost or money lost? 

I'm sorry but it seems weird that a) you could be married (in love) to someone and live in separate states (military exempt) and b) that you had so little communication with him that you didn't even know he moved?

From the sounds of it, you all have lived separately for quite a long time already.
by lifeinpurgatory   1926 Posts
Posted on 7/2/2009 12:05 PM
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It sounds to me that your choice is simple.  He wants nothing to do with you, for whatever reason.  I suspect it is because you have chosen your mother over him in the marriage.  But, I don't know your situation well enough to speculate the reasons...the reality is that he won't talk to you to even discuss why he seems to be done.

If he won't talk to you, then there is nothing to work out.  You file for divorce.  It is that simple.  As to your rights...unless he adopted your children, he is not beholden to you for child support.  You have both essentially been self sufficient and separated...not much hope in the way of spousal support...in fact, if you are working and he's collecting a pension that's less than what  you make?  You might be the one paying him.  If you file in CA, I'm pretty sure it's a no fault state, so infidelity will not play much of a factor...he will also argue that you chose your mother over him, so the two will likely cancel eachother out.

I would start consulting an attorney at this juncture.  Get caught up on the marital finances, debts, assets, etc.  Start educating yourself on divorce law in Cali...check the local library for DIY divorce books...you may not be able to get away with an uncontested divorce, but those books will help explain the divorce laws and processes in layman's terms to help you better understand.

When you do that, you will know, or have an idea, of what you are and aren't entitled to.  I'm sorry for all you're going through and I wish you luck with everything.
by BlueB   3147 Posts
Posted on 7/2/2009 11:28 AM
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I think greengrass hit the nail on the head.  I got the same impression by reading your post.
by Cooldad1973   157 Posts
Posted on 7/2/2009 10:10 AM
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I'm sorry about your mother and the situation that you are in. However, by  the way you worded your post it sounds like the only thing you really want from this guy is money.  You don't mention what you have done in an effort to make him happy and keep your marriage going.  It doesn't sound like a marriage at all; it sounds like he's your father and you want him to keep supporting you.
by greengrass   237 Posts
Posted on 7/2/2009 9:32 AM
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