lookingfor411
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? NY
My mom has been married to my stepfather for nearly 20 years (no kids). She is planning on telling him that she wants a divorce but is worried b/c he could get violent towards her and or will attempt to hurt himself - he can be extremely unstable at times. If he makes her feel uncomfortable in anyway, can she move out of the house or will that be abandonment of the marital property and will she then forfeit her rights to the equitable distribution of the property? She is going to need the money from the sale of the house to live once she is divorced. What can she do?
My mom has been married to my stepfather for nearly 20 years (no kids). She is planning on telling him that she wants a divorce but is worried b/c he could get violent towards her and or will attempt to hurt himself - he can be extremely unstable at times. If he makes her feel uncomfortable in anyway, can she move out of the house or will that be abandonment of the marital property and will she then forfeit her rights to the equitable distribution of the property? She is going to need the money from the sale of the house to live once she is divorced. What can she do?