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Originally Posted by ymilost
My family just recently moved here about 6 mos ago. This morning, my husband informs me thru text that he is leaving me. He insists on leaving the house with his three kids, headed to Atlanta to stay with his ex wife... leaving me here with my three kids (we have 6 all together). I asked for some financial help since I have been a full time mom for the last 5 years and do not have a job... he refused to help with anything, in fact even threatened to disconnect my cell phone, leaving me with a truck that needs 600.00 in repairs, a huge house that cost 1700/mo to rent... he said he will not help.
He's been texting me all day with what I feel is abusive words and then threatens to post the text messages to Face Book.. even mentioning that he knows his daughter has an account... well, my son and daughter have accounts as well... they would all see this if he did it. He's mentally manipulating and abusive and has been physically abusive towards me as well as towards one of his kids.
I'm scared because I've heard that he's coming back at the end of the week. I'm not scared of him, but scared that I might do or not do something that could help me in getting a divorce from him. I have been putting my best front up so that my children have a feeling of security and don't worry about what happens to us next.... but I'm not sure what to do, where to start, if there is any help for me and my 3 kids.
I have no income... and I don't know what to do 
If anyone can help me and my children with any information... I cannot tell you how much I would appreciate that... I would forever be grateful |
I lived in NH for many years and off the top of my head I am thinking that Manchester District Court is the closing court to Bedford. They should have a divorce kit handy as well as some info in the family court division. I would ask them. While the employees cannot give legal advice, I would at least pluck them for paperwork and suggested resources for info. That they can give.
Here is the NH state website for child support info:
Division of Child Support Services | New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Here is a summary of the NH statute on alimony:
New Hampshire Alimony Laws
Here is the state's website for resources for assistance:
Services for Families and Children | New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Please look at New Hampshire bar website and inquire for free legal assistance:
NHBA - Free Legal Services
I also strongly suggest that you do a yellow pages search for an attorney who gives free initial legal consults ... and do this ASAP.
I highly suggest that you gather your financial info together NOW. Do you have any joint accounts? If so, make sure he doesn't clear them out. If I were you, I'd take out as much in cash now that you can. Make a written account of your assets and liabilities. Does your husband work, or is he just skipping town with a new job lined up? Either way, if I were you I would file for divorce NOW and serve him NOW, so it gets the financial ball rolling now.
Please make the above-noted inquiries NOW. You might find that the family court can get you a hearing and issue at least a temporary order which would hold your husband liable for paying some sort of support. The trick is to get this in ASAP.
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