Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
My husband of 11 yrs. Took off and abandonded me q5 mos ago i am disabled permanently because of his physical abuse 9 yrs ago he cause me to have a massive stroke.He was convicted served 4 yrs...got out ..found me. Swore he was changed...and the abuse continued up until jan 2017 he beat me so severely..punching..choking..headbutting me i didnt thinl i was going to survive that night n when i did i was done but he refused to leave said he'd leave when he was good n ready...may 3 2017 he took off...went mia for 9 mos having friends lie about his whereabouts..called me said he was in nj n filed right away for divorce..i recieve 750.00 a mo disability...he recieves 5000.00 a mo..VADisability and SSDisability and refuses to pay any spousal support or help in any way..i am penniless now staring at my daughtets on her couch because i couldnt keep up with the bills sp my sewet was shut pff..and my ewater..for mos i could only afford cereal for one meal a day ..lost 35 lbs ..and repeatedly begged his help n he refused ..he was supposed to report to the V A he had left because a small percentage of his check was mine from the VA. But he never reported this n kust kept collecting for himself..we are divorcing but i couldnt fond an attorney to take my case necause of how he filed being in nj and i here..and i couldnt afford an attorney....he took the only vehiclee.. Left me all the bills which when he left he. Closed out his bank account and bounced all the bills id justvpaid a few days prior..so i started out backed upCan i press charges ..the hous ..he claims i can haveb. the house if i waive... Alimony...pension. And anything else id be entitled to ...i refused..zhe house isin my namev...is pd off
Can i press charges for wilful misconduct
Wilful neglect.sbandonment...abuse and. Am i entitled to compensation from my stroke ?? Or anything else ? Please. Any advice will help...Thanks so Much. Patty
1 Answer from Attorneys
First you should talk to the police. You don't say how old you are but if you're old enough it could also be elder abuse.
For a lawyer you need to contact the NorthumberlandCounty Bar Association. They can direct you to the appropriate legal services.
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