Is there anything that I can do to obtain any of the joint funds in an account?
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Is there anything that I can do to obtain any of the joint funds in an account?
I indicated to my husband that I wanted to separate and possibly divorce
him due to his narcissistic alcoholic abusive ways. Since then he has
taken away all financial means of support I do not have my own account
because he would not let me. So now I have no money and no food to feed my
kid no gas, etc. Is there anything that I can legally do to obtain some financial
support?
Asked on August 16, 2018 under Family Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You are not alone and there are resources to help you. You can file for child support (and often spousal support depending on the state) on your own in the state's Family Court system. I am not familiar with Indiana and how it works there but I am going to give you a link to call the Department of Child Support and that is where you can start. You do not have to have a lawyer, you can do it yourself. As for the funds, they are as much yours as his if earned during the marriage. Good luck.
https://www.in.gov/dcs/support.htm
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