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ARCHIVE - Life after abuse

Should have stayed

he has everything, I have nothing not even a home

Created by bellaboo on 30-May-12 17:05 GMT

hunny x

I'm so sorry, this sounds really hard for you. Its not fair when we suffer at their hands and end up the ones with nothing. I'm sending love and hugs your way

Posted by veryunsure on 30-May-12 17:31 GMT

You have a right to live there

I'm afraid you are going to have to get tough and fight this. Do you own a share in the home? What does your solicitor say? I'm presuming you are going through divorce proceedings and just waiting for the house to sell before your divorce is finalised?

Even if you don't own a share in the house, if your divorce is not yet finalised you still have a right to live there. If safety is going to be an issue, a Non-Molestation Order is really easy to get. You can apply for an ex-parte (emergency) Mon-Mol Order simply by swearing an Affidavit in Court. Very quick and easy.

Something I've learned from being three abusive relationships, one of which was a 30+ year marriage to my vile ex-husband, is that underneath the bullying, abusive men are weak, snivelling, pathetic cowards (which is why they need to have Power and Control).

If you get a good lawyer you can make mincemeat of them in Court (Oh I so enjoyed making mincemeat of my ex-husband!!!). Fight them legally and they will crumble. Only you do it legally so that you don't jeopardise your safety. If your solicitor is no good then get another one, preferably a rottweiler with big sharp gnashing teeth.

It's a good idea to mug up as much as you can on Divorce Law. Do some research on the internet. Go to your local library and borrow some law books. Pay a visit to your local university and see if any law students are selling their text books second hand, and read them. At this time of year law students might be selling their text books, because they'll have just done their exams.

Remember knowledge is power and the more knowledge you have the more you can fight them.

Good luck,
Love Ash xxx

Posted by Ashley on 30-May-12 18:14 GMT

i have a 60% share

in the house when it sells, it's been on the market for a year and no offers we have greatly reduced the price during this time, the court gave him control over the viewings as he lives there, which at times he makes difficult. I need to go back to court to have the order changed, cannot afford to do this , i also had to put my divorce on hold again cannot afford it, my husband doesn't respond to solicitors letters which was adding greatly to my cost.and because i have capital in the house i cannot get legal aid. And my solicitor is useless but can't afford another solicitor still paying off this one.
bellaboo

Posted by bellaboo on 30-May-12 18:51 GMT