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file with out divorce

I have been seperated from my wife for three years. we have two children which live with thier mother. We live about a mile a part. I do not want a divorce she is a very controlling women and has control of our finances and all actions concerning me and the children. She will not discuss making compropises concerning my influence with the children or when they can visit. When I visit them at her house she is controlling , and abusive with her language to me so I find it very difficult to visit our daughters at her house.I have done nothing wrong, abusive or illegal and never would to my daughters or my wife however, she wants controll totally of thier lives.We are both very religoius however she is very fanatical with this and is the reason besides her verbal abuse why we are seperated. We seperated because of her fanticizm with her religion and her constant verbal attacks agaisnt me because of my differnece of opinion. I want her to talk and compromise with my influence and visiting with our daughters but she will not talk. So I understand that maybe I can file for divorce and maybe have a judge set some rights down on paper, enforcable by law. Is this so and what does it intail. Thanks for any info you may give me.


Asked on 9/11/06, 4:48 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: file with out divorce

You said you didn't want a divorce, but by the end of the message maybe you had changed your mind. When you file for divorce, you can request temporary orders which will have a set time and place for your visitation - away from your former wife. Doesn't sound like any of this is going to be easy. Get yourself a lawyer and be prepared to spend some money if you want to get what you're asking for. Shop around and find someone you're comfortable with.

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Answered on 9/11/06, 5:00 pm
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: file with out divorce

Mr. Grissom is right. Additionally, if you decide divorce is NOT the way you want to go, you can still file a Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship, which will still set out the ground rules of your rights and obligations with your children.

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Answered on 9/14/06, 3:51 pm


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