Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

How to Control a Wayward Husband

I recently discovered that not only did my husband have 4 platinum credit cards, all in his name, he was using them for extracurricular X-rated activities on the web, which ended up costing him thousands of dollars. He argued that the cards are all in his name, therefore it's all his debt and responsibilty. I argue that a good chunk of the money for the home, the kids, etc. is used to pay his debts (the monthly minimum payments, a total of about $400.00.) and that this is very unfair to the family. How can I get him to stop these activities, legally and protect my children? I tried to leave him a few weeks ago, and start divorce proceedings, but it upset my children so much that I backed off. Now we're in a holding pattern, but I took all my money out of our joint accounts, so he has no more control/access to my money, just his own.


Asked on 9/01/02, 10:40 pm

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henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: How to Control a Wayward Husband

You and your husband constitute and emotional and legal unit. Theoretically, the debt of one are the debts of all; as are the assets. While you described a financial drain, I assume that is the only impact on the children. His interests were not born over night, and they are probably that or on some continuum to an addiction. Legally, the only barrier is a legal separation or divorce. Of course. there is always, if the economic conditions permit, a bankruptcy filing.

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Answered on 9/01/02, 11:29 pm


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