Shouldn't it be that the person who wants to destroy the family should be the one to

[mamareb]

California

Question:

I've been a stay-at-home mom for 20 years. My husband wants a divorce. Because he got an inheritance when his mom died 6 months ago, I'm being told that he can "buy-out" my half of our house and I would have to leave. That seems extremely unfair that someone can wake up one morning and say, "I don't want to be part of our family any more. You have to get out." By the way, we have 3 boys ages 19, 16, and 11.

 

[Just Blue]

California

Question:

I've been a stay-at-home mom for 20 years. My husband wants a divorce. Because he got an inheritance when his mom died 6 months ago, I'm being told that he can "buy-out" my half of our house and I would have to leave. That seems extremely unfair that someone can wake up one morning and say, "I don't want to be part of our family any more. You have to get out." By the way, we have 3 boys ages 19, 16, and 11.

The person that told you life is fair should get a kick in the knee.And who is telling you : "I'm being told that he can "buy-out" my half of our house and I would have to leave."

 

[Ohiogal]

California

Question:

I've been a stay-at-home mom for 20 years.

Time to get a job. ANYTHING.

My husband wants a divorce.

He will get one.

Because he got an inheritance when his mom died 6 months ago,

The inheritance is separate property.

I'm being told that he can "buy-out" my half of our house and I would have to leave.

You are entitled to half the equity in the house. If he can afford to buy you out that could very well be what happens.

That seems extremely unfair that someone can wake up one morning and say, "I don't want to be part of our family any more. You have to get out."

You don't have to leave until the court ORDERS you to leave and gives him sole possession of the house. But other than that, LIFE IS NOT FAIR. That is a fact. As someone has stated on here, kick whoever told you life is fair in the shins. They lied.

By the way, we have 3 boys ages 19, 16, and 11.

If the 19 year old has graduated high school, he is considered an adult. The other two are considered children. You might get primary custody of them and your husband would pay you child support. Children DO NOT choose with whom they want to live.

 

[LdiJ]

California

Question:

I've been a stay-at-home mom for 20 years. My husband wants a divorce. Because he got an inheritance when his mom died 6 months ago, I'm being told that he can "buy-out" my half of our house and I would have to leave. That seems extremely unfair that someone can wake up one morning and say, "I don't want to be part of our family any more. You have to get out." By the way, we have 3 boys ages 19, 16, and 11.

Can you afford to refinance the house, in your name only, for enough to get his name off the mortgage and buy out his share of the equity? If so, then you can fight to keep the house yourself. If you cannot, but he can, then its only logical that he gets to buy you out.

If you have been a stay at home mom for 20 years then clearly you have been the primary caregiver to the minor children and you should have primary custody of the minor children. You would also be entitled to alimony after a 20 year marriage.

You need to get yourself an attorney.

 

[Silverplum]

This site is much more for the purpose of what the law IS.

Not what the law should be.

I urge you to get an attorney to guide you though this process and get you what you legally deserve.