Jennifer P
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? California
I was married to my husband June 25, 2006. After marrying him, he was physically and emotionally abusive towards me. Prior to the marriage, i was diagnosed w/ mixed bipolar disorder. November 2007, he was charged with domestic violence. He accepted a plea bargain for disturbing the peace. We reconciled, but separated permanently July 2007. Early August, he had been drinking and called and asked if i could be his designated driver. I went to pick him up, we began arguing and he made death threats against me and became violent. I pressed charges, followed through with the case and it was again plea bargained to disturbing the peace. He was, however ordered to complete his anger management classes and to have no negative contact with me. Our divorce was finalized March 2008. I understand that with short term marriages, typically alimony is not granted. But i also read that they do take into consideration domestic violence, health concerns, the ability to find work, and also a spouse resigning work or education for sake of the marriage. I'm not looking for permanent alimony, but something of the lines of rehabilitation or bridge-the-gap alimony. Also, i was not hospitalized for any of the files charged against him. In other instances of our marriage, he did cause me emotional distress which aggravated my disorder and caused me to suffer from severe depression, and ultimately attempt to take my own life several times during the marriage. Please let me know if i have a case against him. It has been very problematic for me to obtain a job at the same level of salary, for several emotional reasons as well as the current job market.
I was married to my husband June 25, 2006. After marrying him, he was physically and emotionally abusive towards me. Prior to the marriage, i was diagnosed w/ mixed bipolar disorder. November 2007, he was charged with domestic violence. He accepted a plea bargain for disturbing the peace. We reconciled, but separated permanently July 2007. Early August, he had been drinking and called and asked if i could be his designated driver. I went to pick him up, we began arguing and he made death threats against me and became violent. I pressed charges, followed through with the case and it was again plea bargained to disturbing the peace. He was, however ordered to complete his anger management classes and to have no negative contact with me. Our divorce was finalized March 2008. I understand that with short term marriages, typically alimony is not granted. But i also read that they do take into consideration domestic violence, health concerns, the ability to find work, and also a spouse resigning work or education for sake of the marriage. I'm not looking for permanent alimony, but something of the lines of rehabilitation or bridge-the-gap alimony. Also, i was not hospitalized for any of the files charged against him. In other instances of our marriage, he did cause me emotional distress which aggravated my disorder and caused me to suffer from severe depression, and ultimately attempt to take my own life several times during the marriage. Please let me know if i have a case against him. It has been very problematic for me to obtain a job at the same level of salary, for several emotional reasons as well as the current job market.
