Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

divorce

please help me!i have 4 little girls been married 10years,domestic abuse,vilonce thoughout marriage.seperate houses,2years.now were staying at budget suites funded by family. house unlivable do to him destroying things took my car .no money ,no house ,makes threats ,still trying to brain wash me as always .hes,a possesion and controling freak. i want to get divorce ,and half of everything my babies deserve to half a real life.my family has help all they can.every where they tell us we need to be in dom shelter my kids cant go through much more need a home stability. hes threaten family so cant stay with them. i guess i feel like he not follow through hurting anyone but me,but im used to it.hes been on job 30 years,would like to know if im able to get half of hes retirement,and if you know an attorny that will take my case pro bono.legal aid said they didnt have the resourses time is up where were at i need help now please can someone help us.signed desperate.


Asked on 4/30/08, 3:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patricia F. Bushman BUSHMAN LAW OFFICES

Re: divorce

The best place to start is a battered women's shelter. They know what to do in these situations and how to do it. A shelter has got to be better than a motel room for you and your children. Plus, if they're not paying for your motel room, maybe your family can help with an attorney.

Sorry to tell you, but if you've only been married to him for 10 years, you're not going to get half of his retirement, only half of what he acquired while you were married. You probably don't have any claim to anything he owned before you married, either.

Good Luck!

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Answered on 4/30/08, 5:13 pm


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