Forced To Agree To Divorce

[PltnmBabe]

What is the name of your state? Florida

Last year my husband decided he wanted a divorce. He told me that he would be fair about the decision even though I signed a prenuptial agreement. After his attorney completed the papers he gave them to me and asked me to sign them. When I mentioned that I would like to have another attorney review them he insisted that his attorney was representing both of us. I hadn't worked a steady job for almost 9 years at his request and therefore could not afford an attorney on my own. I told my husband that I was hiring one anyway and he freaked out and threatened to kick me out of the house and file for bankruptcy if I did. I then decided to borrow some money from a family member to review the divorce papers and find out why he was concerned about me seeking assistance. The attorney I retained advised me to take my husband to court and that I was eligible for support and partial interest in the home regardless of the prenuptial agreement that I had signed. When I spoke to my husband about what I was told he threatened to sell everything immediately, quit his job, file bankruptcy and move out of state if I did not sign the papers. He then convinced me that he would continue to help me pay the debt he had transferred to my credit cards and give me $25k toward living expenses if I would agree to sign the papers. After telling my attorney what I had been offered he had me sign a statement that he had advised me not to do so and told me that I was signing the agreement under duress. I have since been unable to find a stable job to pay the debts he had left me with and am considering filing bankruptcy myself because he has not taken responsibility for his debts he forced me to keep. I feel like an idiot and like I have been tricked. Can I take him to court now that the divorce is final?

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by PltnmBabe

What is the name of your state? Florida

Last year my husband decided he wanted a divorce. He told me that he would be fair about the decision even though I signed a prenuptial agreement. After his attorney completed the papers he gave them to me and asked me to sign them. When I mentioned that I would like to have another attorney review them he insisted that his attorney was representing both of us. I hadn't worked a steady job for almost 9 years at his request and therefore could not afford an attorney on my own. I told my husband that I was hiring one anyway and he freaked out and threatened to kick me out of the house and file for bankruptcy if I did. I then decided to borrow some money from a family member to review the divorce papers and find out why he was concerned about me seeking assistance. The attorney I retained advised me to take my husband to court and that I was eligible for support and partial interest in the home regardless of the prenuptial agreement that I had signed. When I spoke to my husband about what I was told he threatened to sell everything immediately, quit his job, file bankruptcy and move out of state if I did not sign the papers. He then convinced me that he would continue to help me pay the debt he had transferred to my credit cards and give me $25k toward living expenses if I would agree to sign the papers. After telling my attorney what I had been offered he had me sign a statement that he had advised me not to do so and told me that I was signing the agreement under duress. I have since been unable to find a stable job to pay the debts he had left me with and am considering filing bankruptcy myself because he has not taken responsibility for his debts he forced me to keep. I feel like an idiot and like I have been tricked. Can I take him to court now that the divorce is final?

It's done. You were advised by your own attorney, chose to ignore that advice and thought you knew better. Now you get to live with your decisions.

[Gracie3787]

Originally Posted by PltnmBabe

What is the name of your state? Florida

Last year my husband decided he wanted a divorce. He told me that he would be fair about the decision even though I signed a prenuptial agreement. After his attorney completed the papers he gave them to me and asked me to sign them. When I mentioned that I would like to have another attorney review them he insisted that his attorney was representing both of us. I hadn't worked a steady job for almost 9 years at his request and therefore could not afford an attorney on my own. I told my husband that I was hiring one anyway and he freaked out and threatened to kick me out of the house and file for bankruptcy if I did. I then decided to borrow some money from a family member to review the divorce papers and find out why he was concerned about me seeking assistance. The attorney I retained advised me to take my husband to court and that I was eligible for support and partial interest in the home regardless of the prenuptial agreement that I had signed. When I spoke to my husband about what I was told he threatened to sell everything immediately, quit his job, file bankruptcy and move out of state if I did not sign the papers. He then convinced me that he would continue to help me pay the debt he had transferred to my credit cards and give me $25k toward living expenses if I would agree to sign the papers. After telling my attorney what I had been offered he had me sign a statement that he had advised me not to do so and told me that I was signing the agreement under duress. I have since been unable to find a stable job to pay the debts he had left me with and am considering filing bankruptcy myself because he has not taken responsibility for his debts he forced me to keep. I feel like an idiot and like I have been tricked. Can I take him to court now that the divorce is final?

No, you cannot take him to court. You agreed to the terms and there is no way that you can change that now, sorry.

[moburkes]

Originally Posted by Gracie3787

No, you cannot take him to court. You agreed to the terms and there is no way that you can change that now, sorry.

Why apologize? She's the one who didn't listen to the attorney, whose advice she paid to receive.

[Gracie3787]

Originally Posted by moburkes

Why apologize? She's the one who didn't listen to the attorney, whose advice she paid to receive.

I dunno, I think I'm just in a really good mood today.