spousal abandonment?
Q. while i was at work my wife packed up and left with my kids. we've been having issues and decided to separate and divorce after the school year was over for the kids which is in June. We have 4 kids and we agreed that the boys would remain with me. This is the second time in 3 months that she has done this. I don't understand how a mother can create so much instability for her children without good cause. I'm not a saint I will admit that but I have never abused her so I'm not understanding her need to flee and abandon the household especially when we have already decided to separate once the kids were finished with school. Can she take my kids like this? Is there anything I can do to make her bring my kids back to me? She will not even… [cont.]
Asked by poundcake1111 - Sun Jan 21 10:45:39 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Get legal advice quick...based upon her poor and unstable track record you should have a very good case to get custody of your kids and stop the roller coaster ride. My heart goes out to you. Call a lawyer, or free legal aid or the county court and get some help quick. Also, if you have a way to reach her (cell phone, etc.) I would try and stay in constant contact with her...and kill her with kindness if you can possibly stomach it...as your best bet is to be able to have a handle on her (she doesn't sound too stable) and to try and find out where your kids are. Good luck and stay strong!
Answered by chick33 - Sun Jan 21 10:53:13 2007

Is spousal abandonment illegal in the state of California?
Q. Recently my husband who is an ex-Marine and a Veteran abandoned me two weeks before Christmas. He told me to go to work and he would have a surprise for me when I returned. When I got home, the door was wide open and the place was totally trashed. Is this a felony for him to abandon me in this manner?
Asked by Green G - Sun Feb 15 18:10:46 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yes, if you have children, and only then it's a misdemeanor ( California Penal Code Section 270 ) yes if your just a spouse ( section 270a ) also a misdemeanor --- Every individual who has sufficient ability to provide for his or her spouse's support, or who is able to earn the means of such spouse's support, who willfully abandons and leaves his or her spouse in a destitute condition, or who refuses or neglects to provide such spouse with necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance, unless by such spouse's conduct the individual was justified in abandoning such spouse, is guilty of a misdemeanor. CA is a no fault state therefore "abandonment" cannot be brought in a reason for divorce California was the first state to… [cont.]
Answered by dragonfireresurrected - Sun Feb 15 18:33:48 2009

What are colorado's spousal abandonment laws? My husband left me 2 yrs ago, am I legally seperated?
Q. I'm trying to fill out the fafsa form right now, because, obviously, I'm trying to get back into school. My husband left me two years ago, Haven't spoken to him since. When the form came to the question about my marital status, I didn't know what to put. Am I still married, I mean according to the fafsa form, and the government? Any help!! Thanks a million, deadline is looming!!
Asked by Alanna F - Tue Dec 22 15:38:14 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You ae married. You are NOT legally separated.
Answered by Jordan M - Tue Dec 22 15:42:33 2009

Re Spousal abandonment and neglect?
Q. Hello everyone, I would like to ask you about spousal abandonment neglect and abuse. When I was badly injured abroad (I had several fractured bones and couldn't walk) my husband of 15 years abandoned me. He did not let me come home using threats, taking advantage of my inability to walk. Not only that - he took all the money etc and moved in with a lover. I could not do anything (I am an immigrant, I only have elderly mother), I was so shocked and scared, getting more and more sick, depressed, developed PTSD, deep in debt. As a result I became completely disabled. Is there anything I can do - press criminal charges? I am already applying for spousal support, but his actions severely affected my whole life and badly harmed my health. I… [cont.]
Asked by Bunny - Sat Nov 21 15:18:58 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Your letting him pull you down. You already are in a wheelchair, but, you do not need to let this happen to you. He is a total jerk and be happy he is out of your life. I do think he should have to pay your spousal support because of your situation. Honey, please remember,,even though your in a wheel chair, does't not mean your life is over. Try not to play the victim, be tough, show him you can live well without him. Its going to be hard to do, but, I feel you can do it. Talk to an attorney and get what you can from this jerk. Its not over, show him what happens to jerks who do this.
Answered by Annie - Sat Nov 21 15:28:38 2009

Does anyone know what the true definition of spousal abandonment in missouri is?
Q. I'm about to go through a divorce, involving a mortgage, no financial support from my husband, i dont even know where he lives or where he's working. any attorneys out there that could give me some FREE advice before I proceed?
Asked by *** - Fri Jun 15 04:12:57 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Your Q has been here for 6 hours with no response. I suspect you'll have to consult a real lawyer and pay by the hour. You might call a couple, explain your situation and ask if your county has a legal aid office.
Answered by Anne Jovie - Fri Jun 15 10:06:14 2007

Income Tax Return - Spousal Abandonment?
Q. Mike and Debbie were residents of California. In 2007, Debbie left Mike, and he has been unable to find her even though he hired a private investigator to do so. Mike and Debbie are still married at year-end. Both Debbie and Mike were employed, and each had substantial investments. They did not have any children. How will Debbie's absence complicate Mide's 2007 income tax return?
Asked by Meg Bromo - Thu Sep 18 08:37:25 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
Is spousal and family abandonment legal?
Q. Is spousal and family abandonment legal?
Asked by Aries - Thu Jun 18 00:32:11 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. People leave their spouses and families all the time. There is no law that forces a person to stay with anyone. Therefore it is not illegal to abandon your spouse or family. What becomes illegal is if your spouse or family, as in children, go to Court and get a judgement of support against you after you have abandoned them and you fail to pay the support. In jurisdiction like California, dead-beat Dads can be put to jail on contempt of Court for failure to pay. There are other consequeces such as wage garnishmnet, liens placed against homes the abandonee might own, interception of their Income Tax refund, cancellation for their driver's license. Hope this answers your question.
Answered by ann dear - Thu Jun 18 01:04:52 2009

can I get spousal support in my divorce?
Q. I am filing for a divorce for domestic abuse, adultery and abandonment, can i get spousal support if he earned more money than me the 7 years we were married?
Asked by candace - Mon Oct 6 15:04:27 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes, you can. It just depends on the state you are in. Each state has its own rules about alimony, how much is awarded, for how long, etc. If you earned more money than him its quite likely you'd be awarded it, but again, it just all depends on your state's laws. Now, whether or not he's going to pay it is another story. If he's that swell of a guy, he'll most likely avoid paying it. However if you have court ordered alimony and he refuses to pay it, he can get hard... (again depending on the state) he can have his drivers license revoked, or worse, put in jail! Here's a site that will help you determine the laws of your state:
Answered by div2wice - Mon Oct 6 20:52:40 2008

is a spouse entilted to spousal support when in fact they are separted due to abandonment?
Q. i'm the spouse of a disabled veteran...we were still together in one household when the case file for disability was granted...after some discomfort w/ our relationship,we began to drift apart, in the end our relationship separated. i do have a case pending...
Asked by dhunn4evr - Sun Jan 20 00:48:47 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. each state different.. some states dont even have that.. so talk to a lawyer in your area
Answered by Kat - Sun Jan 20 01:11:26 2008

How To Seek Spousal Forgiveness Following an Affair?
Q. On a scale of possible offenses to a marriage, infidelity rates a definite ten. Issues of trust, betrayal, abandonment and inadequacy can all come together in one painful discovery or admission, and you as the offender may find yourself on the outside beholding the shattered remains of your marriage.
Asked by luckylady - Mon Mar 31 04:00:56 2008 - - 19 Answers - 1 Comments

A. First of all, you blew it. You really blew it. The first thing you must do is reconcile the deed with your psyche. You may not have thought you were capable of having an affair, but it turns out you were. You may have looked down on other men who have cheated on their wives, but guess what? You're one of them now. As painful as it may have been to be confronted by your spouse about the affair, you should be confronting yourself even harder. Recovering addicts might call this time 'bottoming out.' You have to recognize how far you have fallen from the role you originally set out to play. Only when you truly recognize rock bottom can you reach out for help and eventual forgiveness. You may not see your wife for a while--give her whatever… [cont.]
Answered by kennethmagnate0279 - Mon Mar 31 04:08:36 2008

Need someone from Iowa to answer this one:?
Q. I have been searching for information on spousal and or family abandonment laws in Iowa. I am 9 months pregnant with my second child and my first child is 7 years old. Just last night (Tues- Jan- 22nd) after a big argument- my husband packed up some of his stuff and left. Before he did- I asked him how long he was planning on being gone and if he was planning on arranging visitation with his kids should he chose to stay gone permenantly. He answered and said he was mad at me and wasn't talking to me. So now I am taking his answer as a sign that he plans to abandon Me and his two boys- my 7 year old and the unborn boy and I desperately need to know what the Iowa laws have to say about such a form of abandonment- spousal abandonment included… [cont.]
Asked by ME - Tue Jan 22 03:58:00 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Your job is to figure out what your response will be to this incident, especially if you intend to seek a divorce or legal separation in which case you would have the assistance of a lawyer to guide you.
Answered by Kraftee - Thu Jan 24 17:09:34 2008

How to get spousal and child support from my husband, he is in the Army.?
Q. My husband and I decided last night that we are just not cohabitating the way we both want. It is as far as I can tell, a civil decision. But apon talking to him, he has made it clear that he doesn't have the means to help me get home (which is in Indiana, we live in Texas). I have been a stay-at-home-mother, mostly a joint decision there, but there really are very few jobs here. We live in on post housing and he wants me to be home as soon as possible. I am afraid if I leave he will find some other woman and refuse me support (which I know is abandonment) but is there a way that I can get Temp Orders to make sure he pays me what I will need to survive without him? I don't have anything money wise that I can give a lawyer, and family will… [cont.]
Asked by Ashley T - Thu Sep 24 10:05:20 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This is why you always, always, always talk to a lawyer before talking to your husband seriously about divorce. Don't put yourself in a position where you have no money or nowhere to go. Now what you need to go and do is see a lawyer. For the moment, half of his money is your money, and the lawyer will be able to get it for you. This sounds mean, but if he's going to desert you without a way home, you need to do this.
Answered by Invisible Girl - Thu Sep 24 10:10:39 2009

don't no weather to file a dissolution or divorce, on the grounds of a affair he had & abuse, abandonment?
Q. I have been married now 20 months, i recently found out my husband has been having a affair for 4 months now, and when i confronted him on it he turned into a person i no longer no. We did attend a counseling session were he blamed everything on me & after that the situation became worse, he ended up getting violent in front of my kids from a previous marriage, nut my children are very attached to him being there dad died a 9 yrs ago, and they have known my current husband which they do call dad now going on 5 years, but he has now left the home wants to turn off all power, gas, water, take my car cause everything is in his name, I also work and helped him get to were he is now he has cut all contact with us, so im wondering now if i can… [cont.]
Asked by love - Sat Jul 11 06:56:05 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Whatever you choice you must move now, that let it simmer and talk yourself or let anyone talk you out of it. I'm sure some battered women's facility or social organization or legal aide can advise you how to proceed. God bless and your kids!
Answered by Lelah V - Tue Jul 14 14:26:44 2009

Should I get a restaining order? Do I have grounds? My ex husband is giving me bad vibes.?
Q. I have had a restraining order against him in 2003 for pushing me while I was 8 months pregnant and breaking my arm. He got a felonly spousal abuse charge and went to jail. I am remarried, my ex is uninvolved with the children and doesn't pay support, my new husband is adopting the kids. The state of California is reccommending the adoption and the termination of ex husbands parental rights based on abandonment. Ex husband is fighting this but last night he sent me a text asking if he agreed to term his rights would I waive the $20,000+++ back child support. I told him, if I did then I thought he shouldn't see the kids at all since he wanted to just wash his hands clean. Anyway, he became very angry and vulgar. I asked him to leave… [cont.]
Asked by deanna - Tue May 20 10:50:17 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. As long as you are in the USA, you can get it based on past abuse. Even if you hadn't recently talked to him. Any fear of future abuse and evidence of past abuse will hold up. I found this all out recently with my rape counselor and police. Listen to that voice in your head, it is instinct and you need to protect yourself.
Answered by older girl - Tue May 20 11:00:35 2008

Re Spousal abandonment and neglect?
Q. I just wanted to say thank you all, especially Annie, you are right, jerks like that have to pay up. I had feelings for a long time even though he did horrible things abandoning and threatening me. Not anymore. I will fight and he will have to support me now that I am disabled. Maybe he will recall that I put him through school 15 years ago and now he earns a lot of money. We all have to fight, never let them put us down.
Asked by Bunny - Sat Nov 21 15:43:48 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

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