What to do if my wife left me 5 days ago, took our child and emptied our checking account?
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What to do if my wife left me 5 days ago, took our child and emptied our checking account?
My wife just left me 5 days ago taking along with her 1 of our 2 children together and emptied out our checking account leaving me and our 1 year old daughter with no money. She refuses to answer my calls or texts so I’m left with a lot of unanswered questions. I am a stay-at-home dad and she is the breadwinner. When we decided to have our first child together she insisted that I stay home to take care of the children while she worked. Now she’s gone and I’m left with nothing besides all the bills to my name.
Asked on February 8, 2012 under Family Law, California
Answers:
Kelly Broadbent / Broadbent & Taylor
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Immediately file for divorce and file a motion for temporary orders, requesting that the custody of the children be awarded to you and that you be awarded child support. You can also address payment of the immediate marital debts, such as the mortgage or any other house related expenses. You should contact an attorney that deals with father's rights, or a local father's rights group to have the best chance at obtaining custody.
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