Yep--always rented out a room in my first home when I was single, and have discussed doing this now again with my S15. I wouldn't even have to have them in the house--just rent out the master bedroom and put in a fridge, microwave, and little toaster oven. They have their own bathroom and they have their own entrance. I never even knew they were there! and made an extra $500 a month.
I am doing SOOO much better today--through some prayer and talking with friends I have come to have a lot more peace about what happened. By doing it this way, I know he can never threaten to "quit his job" or "move to another country". I heard those thrown out there in the past. If I was getting alimony monthly he could continually manipulate me and threatent to "take me back to court" which would be terrifying--he certainly could afford to be ugly.
Now I am in a position to tell him that he needs to speak nicely to me or I can call the police! Boy, that will put terror into HIM. I could tell that he is SOOO afraid of losing his job over what he did, and that the judge scared the CRUD out of him!
I will definitely look into getting health care at school and will check out my options. First health insurance, then car, then...lol. I am going to be concentrating on being a tightwad instead of concentrating on saving my marriage!lol.
