Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
Spouse is a Gambling Addict
My husband is an anesthesiologist
and earns approx. $500,000 per
year. We have been married since
December of 1995. He has gambled
(betting on sports) our entire
marriage. We have lost one home. I
have paid a bookie $60,000 cash in a
Toys R Us parking lot to get him to
leave us alone. We filed for divorce in
February of 2008 and have not
settled. My question is, since Indiana
does not pay alimony is there a way
that I can sue him for theft/fraud.
He has been working since 1995 as
an anesthesiologist and yet we have
0 assets and probably a million dollars
worth of debt. I had quit my career
in 1995 and had not worked outside
the home until last year. I teach art
at a Catholic grade school and make
$25,000 a year. We have two
children ages 6 and 9.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Spouse is a Gambling Addict
You really should discuss this with your divorce attorney who has familiarity with all of the issues.