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he left me

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA. My husband left about 8 weeks ago. He has been paying the bills. There has been no legal separation papers drawn up at this point. We have an appt with a mediator in Jan. My question is, what is my recourse if he decides not to continue pay the bills. We have been married for 23yrs. and have two college ages children who live at home with me. I have noticed over the last few weeks, that money is not being put/transferred into the accounts that need to be, ie.. real estate taxes, house insurance etc.. I work "part time" 35-37 hrs a week. I have been paying all other expenses. Also, I was wondering what an "OP" means in your forum conversations? Thank you for any help.
 


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cyjeff

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he left me said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA. My husband left about 8 weeks ago. He has been paying the bills. There has been no legal separation papers drawn up at this point. We have an appt with a mediator in Jan. My question is, what is my recourse if he decides not to continue pay the bills. We have been married for 23yrs. and have two college ages children who live at home with me. I have noticed over the last few weeks, that money is not being put/transferred into the accounts that need to be, ie.. real estate taxes, house insurance etc.. I work "part time" 35-37 hrs a week. I have been paying all other expenses. Also, I was wondering what an "OP" means in your forum conversations? Thank you for any help.
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OP means Original Poster. The person that started the thread.

Why haven't you filed separation papers?
 
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Just Blue

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he left me said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA. My husband left about 8 weeks ago. He has been paying the bills. There has been no legal separation papers drawn up at this point. We have an appt with a mediator in Jan. My question is, what is my recourse if he decides not to continue pay the bills. We have been married for 23yrs. and have two college ages children who live at home with me. I have noticed over the last few weeks, that money is not being put/transferred into the accounts that need to be, ie.. real estate taxes, house insurance etc.. I work "part time" 35-37 hrs a week. I have been paying all other expenses. Also, I was wondering what an "OP" means in your forum conversations? Thank you for any help.
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Are the "college age" adults actually IN school?

Please do not start a new thread for every question regarding your divorce. Keep it to one thread so that the volunteers don't have to search out your posting history.
 
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mistoffolees

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he left me said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA. My husband left about 8 weeks ago. He has been paying the bills. There has been no legal separation papers drawn up at this point. We have an appt with a mediator in Jan. My question is, what is my recourse if he decides not to continue pay the bills. We have been married for 23yrs. and have two college ages children who live at home with me. I have noticed over the last few weeks, that money is not being put/transferred into the accounts that need to be, ie.. real estate taxes, house insurance etc.. I work "part time" 35-37 hrs a week. I have been paying all other expenses. Also, I was wondering what an "OP" means in your forum conversations? Thank you for any help.
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You're working full time and college age children can support themselves. You need to become independent.

Meanwhile, if you want the court to do anything, you need to file for legal separation or divorce and ask for temporary orders.
 
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nextwife

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37 hours a week IS nearly full time. Are you saying you expect him to pay all the bills? What is your income used for? Have you checked if your employer can increase your hours? Has anything happened to his employment? Are your college age students contributing ANYTHING toward their own room and board?
 
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