Thanks once again J. I did go to a L back in Jan. when H filed for a no fault, custody, separaton of property. There was no way I was going to go for a no fault. He makes a lot more than I ever will, so I do know my rights if H goes through with Divorce. I do get child support for our D12 but not my son, since my first husband would not allow him to adopt him.

H has started paying on some of the bills that are in both of our names just last month. And L told me that he will be responsible for 1/2 of everything I paid if the divorce goes through.

Since the custody hearing, H lost his L I guess b/c he lied to her about not staying in our D12's counseling, drinking and driving, etc. That was back in May and he didn't go into the hearing, just his L and step-mother (she is very controlling). When H goes off of his meds he drinks a lot.

I was going to go for spousal support so this way I could pay the loans that are in both of our names but now that he started to help pay them I'm letting it go.

My L said that in our state it is a 50/50 chance of a master ordering him to pay 1/2 of the bills in a separation agreement they would rather do it at the D hearing. I can't afford to go to it anyway (very expensive). And like you said I don't want to push him away by taking him to a court hearing.

We have been through a couple b/c of child support.

I'm trying to think of a new name but can't right now. You are so right as far as hearing the same thing over and over again, about me on here asking the same questions and I appoligize for it. Am trying to GAL, but with 2 jobs, 2 children, and a house to take care of it is really hard. I get tired, and I know I have to be more upbeat and I'm going to try harder.

I will do everything you suggested b/c you of all people know what it is like to go through this MLC or Depression whatever the heck it is, just get confused b/c friends will tell me that he needs to be needed and reassured of my love for him b/c he feels like a failure for leaving. And that b/c he suffers from depression and has for a long time off and on that he needs to know we all love him and are here for him. So that is where my mistakes come from on DBusting.

Thanks again J for your great advice.


M 41
H 35
D 12
S 18
Separated 11/08