What to do if my husband decided to leave me and our children andI don’t work?
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What to do if my husband decided to leave me and our children andI don’t work?
I have 2 children by my husband; he left today. I have no money as we live paycheck-to-paycheck. How do I insure he pay the bills or do I start packing? I have nowhere to go and no money. Am I screwed?
Asked on November 7, 2011 under Family Law, Nevada
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You have two different types of relief. The first, and probably most pressing issue, is where to live. Many churches, relief organizations, or legal aid organizations can direct you where to get and how to apply for housing and living assistance until your legal options are in full gear. That's your initial crisis. Once you get past this issue, then you need to focus on filing for divorce-- which appears to be the direction that your husband would like to go as well. While the divorce is pending, you can ask the court to put orders in effect that will require your husband to pay child support. Child support can range from $100-800 per month, per child. How much he will be required to pay will depend on his income. In addition to child support, you can also ask the court to consider granting you marital support. Nevada does have provisions for marital support when one spouse had a significant wage-earning disadvantage. These two types of support won't necessarily make you wealthy, but they will give you some support for you and your kids.
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