Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

My husband has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder which causes him to make very extreme decisions. He has currently decided he wants a divorce. We have started to divorce process and are currently discussing a legal separation. I'm not sure of the separation could benefit me or not. We both live in the same house which he wants me to move out of. He has taken computers, blueray players, my computer, my ipad, etc out of the home. He has stopped paying all the bills most of which are in my name. He has closed out all the accounts and taken my name off the ones he has. I have absolutely zero access to our money. We own a franchise which we have 18 of. However they are not in my name so he feels I have no right to them or the money they are making.

He has three kids from a previous marriage which I love as if they were my own. He has told me that I am hurting the kids by not moving out and being cooperative with the divorce. I believe right the opposite... the divorce is hurting the kids so I am trying to do everything I can to prevent this from happening. I genuinely believe his mental illness is causing him to feel this way and I am fighting for our marriage to work.


Asked on 10/30/12, 8:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

You didn't ask a question, but if you don't want a divorce, do nothing unless he files. Since Georgia has a no-fault divorce law, he can divorce you whether or not you want a divorce, but the other issues in the case will have to be decided. But if you don't want to move, don't.

(Georgia by the way does NOT have legal separation, although we have an unusual similar statute, called separate maintenance).

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Answered on 10/30/12, 11:36 am


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