What is considered spousal abandonment?

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My spouse went out-of-province for work 6 months ago. We decided after a few failed job attempts, for myself and our two children, ages 16 and 14, to stay here. Since then. he has gone through 2 more jobs. He isn't speaking to me, and he told our oldest child that he isn't coming back and if we don't move out with him, then our son has to decide whether he wants to stay with me, or move out with his father. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 2 1/2 years ago and can't work anymore. I have been denied Disability as well. My husband controls all the finances, and he only gives me a certain amount every two weeks. Do I have any options available to me? I can't afford a Lawyer and have no other means of support but him. Thank you.

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10 years ago

It would be a good idea to attend for a consultation with a family law lawyer to find out what tools or resources are available to you in order to negotiate his biweekly payments. There are issues of child support and spousal support, and I have no idea of his income and your income. Of course, if he is reasonable and enters into a separation agreement with you he could deduct the portion of payments relating to spousal support. It would be sensible to negotiate the amount of money that you are getting every two weeks. Perhaps you could have him pay for the additional expenses and costs concerning the children so that you are not stuck with the bills and expenses. It would seem that although this is a high conflict matter, it is best to be able to find a third party or a mediator to attempt to communicate about the issues.

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