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What is the name of your state? Georgia
My sister has been in a bad marriage for 8 years. She became depressed all the time and then began drinking to the point of her being in and out of rehab and would be considered habitually intoxicated which are grounds for divorce. Her husband has had enough and is taking her to sign for legal separation. I agree they need to be split up but we want to make sure he doesn't take advantage of this situation and that she gets what is fair. Can she get at least Joint legal custody? We know that because of her problem that she will not get physical custody? Or is she forced to relinquish the kids forever? Also, He wants to put the house in his name? Will that keep her from getting her share of the equity? Can he be forced to pay her spousal support and get her into treatment? He makes a good deal of money and she doesn't work. I fear she is not in the state of mind to be able to protect herself. If she looses her kids from this, that is one thing but I hate for her to loose it all. I just want what is fair to her.
My sister has been in a bad marriage for 8 years. She became depressed all the time and then began drinking to the point of her being in and out of rehab and would be considered habitually intoxicated which are grounds for divorce. Her husband has had enough and is taking her to sign for legal separation. I agree they need to be split up but we want to make sure he doesn't take advantage of this situation and that she gets what is fair. Can she get at least Joint legal custody? We know that because of her problem that she will not get physical custody? Or is she forced to relinquish the kids forever? Also, He wants to put the house in his name? Will that keep her from getting her share of the equity? Can he be forced to pay her spousal support and get her into treatment? He makes a good deal of money and she doesn't work. I fear she is not in the state of mind to be able to protect herself. If she looses her kids from this, that is one thing but I hate for her to loose it all. I just want what is fair to her.