Back again thread #2

[mamabird]

MKB, I am so sorry you are going through this. What a nightmare.

Don't know what the rules are in your state, but here in CA we have special dispensation for couples who have been married over 10 years. I believe that if he's trying to cut you off financially, you can sue him immediately for support, because that's what you'd get in a D anyway. You may even be able to have his wages garnished.

Regarding child protective services, I have had the unpleasant experience of having to deal with them. Luckily, the social worker who was assigned to us was fantastic and realized quickly that we were being "punished" by the person who filed the claim. Of course the claim was dismissed as being unfounded. In CA it's a violation of the penal code to file a false claim with child protective services - if that happens, see if it's also true in your state.

You have a lot of support here and your children are all with you. It is going to be tough for the next little while and again I am so sorry. I can't imagine you wanting to DB at all at this point after the way he's treated you. I do think men especially have a tendency to "rebound" and this may be just that, but it doesn't matter. Be strong MKB. One step at a time.