live in oregon-husband filed in montana

What is the name of your state? oregon. but husband has filed in montana.
he has a history of mental illness. having a complete breakdown in 1994. saw him recently when we went back to montana to see my attorney. i knew right away he's had another breakdown. i've told my attorney that i want to delay everything for as long as possible. in 1994, it took him almost a whole year before he returned to any semblance of reality.
yes, he's seeing someone else right now, but sorry folks, i still love this man. we have a 27 month old daughter who has a history of illness.
he has promised to pay bills, yet they come back unpaid. he offered a lousy settlement which we turned down.
how can i secure some form of income until he comes to his senses? of course, i know he may never come to his senses...but in the meantime, i'm a fulltime student. i have daycare costs, rent, etc. and no source of income. he is the sole trustee of a family trust and i have proof that he's paying this other woman's bills and buying her and her two kids groceries, etc. yet our daughter and i are suffering financially. we're used to living on $1500.00 a month. he paid me $345.00 for the month of june, our rent is $285.00...do the math....any advice or words of wisdom? thanks alot. signed the deserted wife....

[LegalBeagle]

Originally posted by desertedwife
What is the name of your state? oregon. but husband has filed in montana.
he has a history of mental illness. having a complete breakdown in 1994. saw him recently when we went back to montana to see my attorney. i knew right away he's had another breakdown. i've told my attorney that i want to delay everything for as long as possible. in 1994, it took him almost a whole year before he returned to any semblance of reality.
yes, he's seeing someone else right now, but sorry folks, i still love this man. we have a 27 month old daughter who has a history of illness.
he has promised to pay bills, yet they come back unpaid. he offered a lousy settlement which we turned down.
how can i secure some form of income until he comes to his senses? of course, i know he may never come to his senses...but in the meantime, i'm a fulltime student. i have daycare costs, rent, etc. and no source of income. he is the sole trustee of a family trust and i have proof that he's paying this other woman's bills and buying her and her two kids groceries, etc. yet our daughter and i are suffering financially. we're used to living on $1500.00 a month. he paid me $345.00 for the month of june, our rent is $285.00...do the math....any advice or words of wisdom? thanks alot. signed the deserted wife....

Get a job.
Having your attorney do something.

That's a bit harsh, "LegalBeagle"...as I stated, I am a fulltime student with no intention of giving up my education. If I have our daughter in daycare for endless hours, then he could say I'm neglecting her.
Mental illness is a devastating disease and this is something I must also deal with when it comes to my husband. I talked with him today as a matter of fact, and he was very erratic in his speech.
I have to deal with not only the financial ramifications of all this mess and his neglect of his family, but also the behavior brought on by his mental illness.
I posted to this site for some advice. My attorney is doing what he can--can we help it if my husband's attorney is not responding? Our hands are tied right now. I have confidence in my attorney.
So what am I supposed to do? Drop out of college and get a menial job? Or better myself so that I will be able to provide well for our daughter?