Need Help with Divorce

I have read the other responses and thought that they all offer good advice. When I went through my divorce in 1996 a judge wouldn't finalize my divorce intill my daughter was born so you might want to see if that is still true. That would take some stress off of you. Stay calm and don't let him get to you. Good luck with everything.

I have a wonderful, christian girlfriend who is an attorney working for a firm who specializes in divorce and child advocacy. She will pray w/you, for you and help in any way she can. Just let her know D. Nystrom gave you her info. Here is her email address.

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If you would like her phone # please just email me. I'll pray for you my sister.

There are TONS of women on here with similar problems, ma'am! :D I think you should look up some of the requests and read the answers. One woman I'd answered had attorney's hitting her up. Here's the link to her Q, which has some attorney's in the area who want to help. :)
http://www.mamasource.com/request/12124034934880862209

You can look up pro bono lawyers in your area.

I usually try to google "help in texas", look up info on the DHHS site, or google "pro bono lawyers in texas". I'm sure if you called a lawyer's office, they may also be able to direct you to the appropriate lawyers.

Here are some links I found to help you get started:
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I don't really have any advice, but you have been through a lot. All this and with a baby on the way. I'm so sorry this has happened. YOu are in my thoughts and prayers!

Call North Texas Legal Aid...quickly! If he cashed out some of his 401K money, then HALF of it belongs to your already. It belongs to both of you in the state of Texas. If his lawyer directed him to withdraw the money, than his lawyer is giving him unethical and potentially illegal advice. Tell your husband that you want half of the cashed out 401K money to pay for your own lawyer. Also, if your name is on the credit card that he is using, demand that he refrain from using those accounts. If he doesn't agree, then find yourself a woman-advocated lawyer and she will certainly get the word across to him.

You can call North Texas Legal Aid. They offer Pro Bono work for those that are eligable.

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Ft Worth Office - 800-955-3959

Keep your head up, this will all work out in the end.

First of all, my prayers are with you. I just finalized my divorce in June. Don't let his threats scare you. No judge would throw you out of your home, at least for right now, since you are pregnant and have other kids. He will more than likely have to pay you temporary spousal support until your divorce is final and he will have to start paying child support immediately. I was getting around 50% of my ex's check during the proceedings. You do need to find an attny. and I had a good one, but he was expensive. His name is John Eck and he is with the firm of Robert Stites in d/t Fort Worth. Check the free legal aid sites and see what you can come up with, then if necessary, call Mr. Eck.
Men know the easiest way to get to a woman is threaten her with taking her children, her home, ect. A good attny. will assure that these threats are not very likely to happen unless you are an axe murderer or something like that. Do NOT listen to his threats. He is such a jerk for leaving you while you are pregnant and any judge will see that as well.
I am so sorry for the loss of your son.
God Bless,
J.

Google Northwest Texas Legal Aid...they work pro bono!

I am sorry you are going through this right now. My husband has left me and I have two daughters. We have been married almost 12 years. I just found out that he has a 5 month old baby girl and he also has three "girl friends"!! I have been a SAHM mom during this time! Now I have to come up with a job and find a lawyer! It is so hard right now!! I feel for you!!

I am SO Sorry this is happening to you. I know it's hard. I was 16 wks pregnant when my husband left me while I was on bedrest. I know for a fact that you CAN NOT get a divorce if you are pregnant, that is what the law states. They need to make sure that there isn't any health problems when the baby is born which changes everything when it comes to child support.
You will be able to spousal support, temporary orders until the baby is born and the divorce is finalized.
I would definitely start w/legal aid first and if you can't get help there you should try Danny Garner in McKinney it's is Awesome! He is at Parker and Montgomery Attorney at Law.
http://www.parkerandmontgomery.com/

I am Praying for you. I had a really hard time with it. Just hand it to God and it will work itself out one way or another. I know what your going through and I am SO SORRY.
Please email me or PM if you need to talk.
Blessings
M.
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if he has cashed in his 401k, you need to get your hands on that money. that is your money too. you get half of everything. if you have credit cards, use those to put a retainer on an attorney. Even if you have to use multiple cards to get the retainer paid, do it. In the end, all the assests will be split and all the debt will be split. I would be at the bank at 8:00am tomorrow to get out about $5k of your joint account in order to put a retainer on an attorney. You HAVE money... you just need to get your hands on it before he illegally locks you out of it.

To the person who said to find out if he's having an affair... don't bother. TX is a no fault state so his affair (if he's having one) will have NO BEARING on support or visitation.

My husband did the same thing in June of this year after 8 years of marriage with a 3 1/2 year old daughter! I am so sorry!!!
I would seek help from your church immediately, and if you don't have one find one! They will help!
I wish you peace,
~~~A.

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I've met her through various networking luncheons. If she can't help you, she should be able to point you in the right direction.

Best of luck with your situation. God bless!

Feel free to call me - ###-###-#### - and I will share with you what I have learned by dealing with a nasty ex-. One thing I think you have going for you is that you're pregnant, and I don't believe he can divorce you while pregnant, thus allowing you some time to save up some money. Also, check out Family Preservation Legal Assistance program (www.frplap.org) and spread the word to get the funding going so they can help you and others like you. (It's listed on Mamasource, so be sure to give it a review!)

what county do you live in? I was in a similar situation, but I only had one child. I really feel for you... I can't imagine what you are going though. Have you been to any kind of counsiling or have any family members tried to intervene?
In Collin county they have a Legal Aid foundation that "interviews" potential pro bono clients. You might research your county's website to see if they provide anything like that. If so, it would be income based.
You'll be in my prayers..

Of course you should try saving the marriage if possible, but if it's not salvagable TX is a community property state so even though you stayed at home half of the assets and income should be yours. I would start calling around to different family law/divorce attorneys to find out for sure if you would need someone pro bono. THen if you can get recommendations from people that is always better than flying blind in the yellow pages so call them next. I'm sure a family member or friend would allow you to stay with them until you find a job and get on your feet. You will need to find a job and put your son in daycare... you will need income until a judge determines child support/alimony (if appropriate) amounts. I wish you all the luck in the world. Just stay positive and you can overcome!