Need advice for a friend

[nastysituation]

Wht is the name of your state? PA I a friend who's wife told him to leave last Feb. He did and in Sept cried for him to come back. He came back and things have not gotten any better. They are both self-employed and he takes care of the house, cooks,does the laundry and watches her kids while she is out doing whatever. Get this, these are his step kids too. He has 2 children from a previous marriage and they don't want to come around. Two weeks ago she again told him he needed to get out. He can't take the coming and going back and forth. He got a place and is doing very well. He is doing better this time with leaving than he did the first time. He was a basket case the last time. Today his wife come to his work and ask for his address and he seems to think she is going to file for a divorce and spousal support. They have been married 6 yrs. They bought a house 6 yrs ago and she ask him the first time he left to give her the house. He signed the papers and she refinanced the house. So now she has the house. She is a drinker and leaves work somedays and goes to the bar. She even goes to the bar after work somedays. Somedays he will stop at the bar and have a drink or two and leave. He makes sure the kids are fed and she comes strolling in whenever. She is trying to blame this break up on him but we all see it is her. Does he have a chance at fighting not to have to pay her support? Sorry to say but this woman has alot of issues. She has more male friends than female. She said she feels better that way. She is also a very jealous person. Please help if you can.

[VeronicaGia]

They both work, the marriage is relatively short and the kids aren't his. Even if he is ordered to pay alimony, it won't likely be much and it won't likely be for very long.

He needs to do the right thing and file for a divorce now.

[skyspirit]

In Ohio, this man would get taken to the cleaners in Alimony. It just happened to a few guys I know. Same scenerio. Kids were HERS, not his. Both worked. One guy got soaked for $700 per month and also pays child support (different relationship) of $350. He only makes $32,000. I say, if you're in Ohio, just grab the vasoline.

Sorry!

[VeronicaGia]

Originally Posted by skyspirit

In Ohio, this man would get taken to the cleaners in Alimony. It just happened to a few guys I know. Same scenerio. Kids were HERS, not his. Both worked. One guy got soaked for $700 per month and also pays child support (different relationship) of $350. He only makes $32,000. I say, if you're in Ohio, just grab the vasoline.

Sorry!

Our poster is in PA, not OH.