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can he ask for a divorce if he cheated on me during our entire marriage.?

my husband and i recently split this past sunday. he was having an affair thoughout our entire marriage. i live in ny. i know that i have grounds for him committing adultry. he has nothing on me, for grounds of divorce .can he still file for one? what's with these adds i see on billboards saying $299 divorce no signature needed. is that legal? i don't want to get screwed because i have kids. how does the process in ny go in divorcing? i saw him tuesday he offered me half his pay each week to help me out. plus he only took his uniform clothes and left the rest of his stuff. but i think he's living with the other woman. he has the key still to our apartment . i'm afraid that he'll grab his stuff and leave one day while i'm out and when i come home our kids will see this and be hurt by this. they understand mommy and daddy are living apart now and we love them very much and this has nothing to with them. they saw him leave with his few things and were ok. but i think if they came home and saw all his things missing and no goodbye or explanation they'll be devastated. oh yeah, he did give me 350 on sat. before we split and i kept a record of it. now like said i asked him to help me out and he suggested to give me half. how do i get him to hold onto his word? do i get him to sign a written agreement from both of us that he'll pay me this and get it notarized? any suggestions? we're suppose to talk this sat. about what's going on but i want to prepared in case of anything so i know my rights.

by leilani    11 Posts   
Posted on 4/25/2008 12:00 AM    
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Leilani - I hope you do not take this as too hard core. I once believed that two people can go through this and still be reasonable. However if this was true and he was a person of his word.........he would have not cheated on you! Especially for your entire marriage!!!

 

Get a competent lawyer and have any and all aggrements go through the court system. There will be bombshells in the future that you can not see now, but your lawyer can anticipate and put controls (rules) in place that will help you in the future.

 

This situation has a way of distorting your vision and one hopes for a reasonable situation. That is hopes for....and I do hope the best for you but please do not be lead into anything without your lawyer present for legal guidance.
It is expensive, ask your family for help if you need to, but in the end it is the best thing that you can do, not just for yourself but for your children as well.

I went through this eight years ago, after all the lies, betrayel, unfaithfullness, my wife napped my son and this was the second time. Hiding in a womens shelter where the police finally found her.......I had finally had enough and got a lawyer. Best decision I have ever made. Now eight years later I still refer back to the court documents for every visit. Seems as time goes by the details get forgotten. Nice to have them in writing, err Court Order!

By the way, after the unfaithfullness on the part of my wife...we did try to work it out...only to have her very parinoid that I would do the same thing to her that she did to me. In the end I was accused of cheating without cause and she signed an affidavit to it...more lies....

So, get a lawyer, a good one, pay him...work hard
and live well,  as I am a firm believer that living well is the best revenge.

 

Oh, by the way, my divorce happened in California, there you can cheat on your spouce, screw them over after taking a vow in a church with 250 family and friends present, including the cheaters Grandfather who was the

by blackout   7 Posts
Posted on 4/28/2008 2:35 PM
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Immediatly go online and look for a lawyer that will give you a free consult. Don't get screwed over!
by sckain   19 Posts
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I'm not sure what the law states in NY, but I just separated from my husband two weeks ago. I had signed a separation agreement with him and used a notary public so it won't cost me money. I spoke to an attorney and he advised that this should hold up in court in case he decides to pretend that we don't exist anymore(wife and 2 kids). Once the papers were signed, I then asked for the house keys and gave him written notice to vacate with his stuff,giving him 24 hours. Try to be as diplomatic as possible even if it kills you,just think of the kids welfare before you act on any emotions. He will be more likely to cooperate if you are calm plus, it will eat him up to see you composed and in control. Do not under any circumstances sign anything that you think will make this go away quickly. It won't. The fact that you have children and assets together should be a cause for caution on your end. Also document, document,document! I'm not a lawyer but I am familiar with legal issues enough that I am able to protect myself from losing everything else. Good luck and God Bless.
by lostintranslation   55 Posts
Posted on 4/25/2008 7:54 AM
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