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Things in my house are just wierd...and I really don't know how to handle it.

H refuses to leave, and I was told by my free consultation with a lawyer not to leave either. We live here passing through the kitchen, not speaking to one another. (the very last time I spoke to him, he said 'its over why don't you face it' as well as he hates me...ugh)

What I'm wondering is some really silly stuff, but things I need to figure out, one way or the other:

H does nothing around the house, no repairs, doesn't pick up after himself, nothing at all. Do I continue to do his laundry, clean up after him, etc etc? Do I cook for him?

H takes our son whenever he wants on the weekends without consulting me or telling me what's up. I am always left to ask our S12 where he's going, when he'll be home. The one time I asked H, he said sarcastically, "why don't you ask S12 when he'll be home". I guess I am afraid to push the issue due to H's anger. Maybe I should write him a letter explaining that we need to come to terms with who gets S12 every other weekend?

When H does leave without S12, he calls S12 several times throughout the day; letting S12 know what his plans are.

H visited his lawyer and said we have two options: let the house foreclose (lost equity with recent downturn in economy) or let him have house with S12. I am on disability and it will be hard for me to afford the mortgage, but still, this is my home and my S's home and I will try my best, where there's a will theres a way \:\) . H said if I choose the house, he wants off the mortgage. Who will finance a house with a person on SS alone? I have no idea how to handle this.

I do not talk about lawyers except for what he told me his lawyer said....I try to keep my distance....but it is hard to DB when he never even looks at me or acknowledges my existance.

Suggestions? Advice? I am seeing a counselor while he is not and she tells me to get on with my life.

So frustrated,

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Me:46 H: 46
DD:22, DS:12
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Married: 26 years 10-9-08...H filed for D same week as our anniversary.

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I'd find another lawyer. I don't know what the laws in Illinois are, but there are laws to protect you as the spouse, and to protect the home. If he leaves, and you take the house, he may need to pay you support, as well as support for your son.

First things first. Find another lawyer. Protect your rights.


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Thanks Lola, I was thinking the same exact thing.

Now it's the S12 thing I need to figure out. Any suggestions?

Thank you for listening,

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I was looking at your post and I think he's trying to trick you. He knows you don't make much money for a L and so he's telling you BS really. I would imagine ALL states have more than those 2 options. Don't let him play you for a fool.

In regards to the housework...laundry, cooking etc? I think you should stop doing it for him. Cook for you and your son and keep his dirty laundry in the hamper. It's my opinion that why should you have to do that for him while at the same times he's being mean to you.

I'm not sure about your S. I guess you'll have to rely upon him telling you where they're going and what time they'll be back for the time being.


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Bliss, once you see a lawyer, he may be able to do an emergency motion to get some kind of visitation in place so that your H will have to let you know where and when he is taking your son. Unfortunately, until there is something in writing, there is not much you can do about that.


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Lola? What do you think about the house work?


Jen *The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present*

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