Abandonment

What is the name of your state? Texas

My husband moved from our CA home w/o my knowledge 2 yrs ago while I was in TX with my hospitalized mother who almost died. I was forced to move to TX to help care for my mother and recently my father almost died and I care for him also. During this 2 yr period my husband has promised he was moving to Tx as soon as he was medically retired in March 2003 which was a ruse to not have to pay spousal support. I am attending school at 50 yrs old, live with and take care of parents and survive on $200/mo loan from my parents. I've discovered he may be filing in CA and I cannot fly back and forth for hearings. Should I file quickly in TX before he files in CA? There's more grounds in TX but spousal support is easier in CA. Should I first file for separation and request rehabilitative alimony? We were married in 1997-no children. When he moved, he took what he wanted of the community property and also bought all new appliances, etc. Which route would I be most successful? I desparately need spousal support as I can't work at this time and live in a town of 2,000 with little employment. My parents are still in need of my help. This man's a nightmare with no conscious! Please help!Thanks!

This is to DRN:

DRN - I was notified you posted a reply to my thread, but it doesn't show up after I log in? I'm new to this site. If, for some reason, this notification was a mistake, please let me know. I'm anxious to get replies to my problem as time is of the essence. Maybe I'm doing something incorrect? My private messaging is enabled but when I attempt to use it, a message that the administrator has disabled private messaging appears. Can you help me find your reply?

Thanks - stargazer5050