Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
My husband and I have been married for 6 years and have 2 children 6 and 20 months old. During this time I have been the sole income provider and I am struggling to pay the bills and have food for the family. I have resulted to using credit cards to get us by. My husband by choice stays home to keep our 20 month old and works ocassionally so he can have money. i am not able to afford daycare and i tell him he needs to get a job to help but he hasn't been looking or filling out application when i find jobs for him. he always brings up that he is taking care of the kids. i have never stopped him or wanted him to not work. i need the help. now he thinks that he has a right to get paid for keeping the kids. he only keeps the kids and i have to cook and clean when i get off work. i tell him if i could pay him i would but there is no extra money. does he have any legal right for compensation? he does keep the grass cut and washes the cars maybe 2 times a week.
2 Answers from Attorneys
I don't know what you mean by compensation. Spouses don't pay each other salaries.
If and when you get a divorce, he might seek alimony or child support.
he does not have a right to demand that you compensate him for doing household chores. the two of you are blessed in many ways: children,,apparently good health, marriage,etc.. however he also needs to appreciate that and be an active partner in your marriage. if he can work he should be working not only for you and the children but also for his own esteem. by not working he is teaching your children the wrong lessons. you are his partner in life, not his indentured servant. hopefully you have family or other social network like friends or church that can be a guide to him in meeting his responsibilities to you and the children. good luck
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