Legal Question in Family Law in Vermont

separation, divorce, custody, child support, property
my friend has a problem, and thinks he's stuck for life. he's 28years old, and separated from his wife. they have 2 young children. i didn't know him at the time they separated, but i really think he shouldn't have left the house, until things were made legal. for his kids, he found a place close, and has them every night after work. he drops them off to their mom on his way to work in mornings, and picks them up after or she'll drop them off to him. to me it's like she's the babysitter. anyway, right now he's struggling to pay rent and his bills where he's living, and at the same time, pay the mortgage on the house she's living in, along with property taxes. i feel bad for him, because he thinks there's no way out. is there something he can do to make his situation better? on his salary, he can't afford to pay 2 households. and when you think about it, the kids are hardly even there to enjoy it. don't get me wrong, he loves his kids, and want them with him. seems to me, she should have been the one to find herself an apartment while he stayed in the house with the kids. he's also afraid that if they divorce and divide stuff, that she'll ruin their credit by not paying the bills. should he be worried about that?

Asked on 9/24/07, 7:41 am

Joseph Michelotti Michelotti & Associates, Ltd.

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Re: separation, divorce, custody, child support, property

He has two choices:

1. Continue doing what he is doing...and I think we know the end result; or

2. Be proactive.

He needs to go to court, force the sale of the house and get custody of the kids.

Will it cost money? Yes

Will it be difficult? Yes

Will there be credit problems along the way? Yes

email me if you have any questions.

Answered on 9/24/07, 8:53 pm

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