I need alot of advice....

[wantingout12]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
Hi. My husband and I have been married 8 years, we have 3 kids (ages 2, 4, and 7). I am wanting to leave him because I am tired of him being a deadbeat and making us live off his family. The kids and I deserve better than this. He can't hold a job (IF he gets one) and he doesn't seem to care. I want to take the truck, the kids and pack up and leave. Problems are the truck is in his name, I only have a part time job, I have nowhere to go and no childcare. I want to eventually take the kids and move to Houston, but right now just want out. Can anyone help me?

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

That is the problem with digging yourself into a hole. You then must dig yourself out or stay there.

 

[La-a]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
Hi. My husband and I have been married 8 years, we have 3 kids (ages 2, 4, and 7). I am wanting to leave him because I am tired of him being a deadbeat and making us live off his family. The kids and I deserve better than this. He can't hold a job (IF he gets one) and he doesn't seem to care. I want to take the truck, the kids and pack up and leave. Problems are the truck is in his name, I only have a part time job, I have nowhere to go and no childcare. I want to eventually take the kids and move to Houston, but right now just want out. Can anyone help me?

You're going to need much more than a part time job and a stolen truck to be a full-time parent supporting 3 children all by yourself.

I'd do a lot of reading on TX divorce law (you can use the SEARCH function here if you'd like) and find out what I'm facing.

I'd get another job and save, save, save my money to leave.

I'd make a Plan that covers all the things you wrote that you do not have: a method to feed/clothe/house myself and my children. That will take time and effort. Then I'd implement my Plan.

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
Hi. My husband and I have been married 8 years, we have 3 kids (ages 2, 4, and 7). I am wanting to leave him because I am tired of him being a deadbeat and making us live off his family. The kids and I deserve better than this. He can't hold a job (IF he gets one) and he doesn't seem to care. I want to take the truck, the kids and pack up and leave. Problems are the truck is in his name, I only have a part time job, I have nowhere to go and no childcare. I want to eventually take the kids and move to Houston, but right now just want out. Can anyone help me?

Try local shelters and/or low-income housing developments. This is really more of a question of finding resources than legalities at this point.

One question though - you say he doesn't work, but you do?

So is he staying home with the kids (albeit in his parents' home) while you work?

Is there a problem with Dad being the custodial parent?

 

[LdiJ]

You're going to need much more than a part time job and a stolen truck to be a full-time parent supporting 3 children all by yourself.

I'd do a lot of reading on TX divorce law (you can use the SEARCH function here if you'd like) and find out what I'm facing.

I'd get another job and save, save, save my money to leave.

I'd make a Plan that covers all the things you wrote that you do not have: a method to feed/clothe/house myself and my children. That will take time and effort. Then I'd implement my Plan.

TX is a community property state. Therefore, unless he bought the truck before they were married, or received it as a gift, she would not be stealing the truck, because its equally hers.

 

[La-a]

TX is a community property state. Therefore, unless he bought the truck before they were married, or received it as a gift, she would not be stealing the truck, because its equally hers.

Okay, thanks.

What's your thoughts on this part? Before the final divorce occurs:
How does she get around the fact that it's in his name?
How does she insure it?
How does it look to the court if she takes it?

 

[LdiJ]

Okay, thanks.

What's your thoughts on this part? Before the final divorce occurs:
How does she get around the fact that it's in his name?
How does she insure it?
How does it look to the court if she takes it?

In the first place, no one is allowed to cancel any insurance until a divorce is final so that's not a problem...nor is it a problem that its in his name.

If its the vehicle that she habitually drives, the court won't think anything at all about it. If its their only vehicle, the court still might not think anything at all about it since she is the only one working.