GA- trial separation from wife

[Mblokzyl]

What is the name of your state?Georgia

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state?Georgia

Please provide more information. Thanks...

 

[Mblokzyl]

The wife and I have decided on a trial separation for 6 months. No papers filed just talking. I want to make sure I am not giving up any rights by moving out

 

[Just Blue]

The wife and I have decided on a trial separation for 6 months. No papers filed just talking. I want to make sure I am not giving up any rights by moving out

Are their minor children? If so, how old? Do you and your wife rent or own?

 

[Mblokzyl]

We own the house 2 kids 12 and 14

 

[Ohiogal]

We own the house 2 kids 12 and 14

Where are the kids going to be? To where are you moving?

 

[Mblokzyl]

Just going to look for a room for rent the kids will stay at home with the wife

 

[stealth2]

Just going to look for a room for rent the kids will stay at home with the wife

Is that your plan should you decide to divorce? What sort of parenting time do you intend to have during your separation?

 

[xylene]

Are you planning to reconcile? Are you or she having an affair? Why are you doing this?

Divorce and separation are not easy and aren't a mutual activity.

You should see a lawyer and you don't need to tell her.

What are you plans for the marital assets?

If you do plan to reconcile, unless you are both enthusiastically participating in joint and separate counseling, that's probably a pipe dream and there is nothing to try.

 

[not2cleverRed]

The wife and I have decided on a trial separation for 6 months. No papers filed just talking. I want to make sure I am not giving up any rights by moving out

What "rights" are you concerned about?

Rights to the marital home? Best plan: sell it, and split everything. You're not going to get the marital home in a divorce without some acrimony from her, and it is unclear that she can afford it on her own.

Parental rights? Well, you're leaving without the kids, so you're not likely to get primary physical custody, although you might get joint physical. Not enough information. You'll definitely have less time with the kids than if you stayed together. In most cases joint legal is a reasonable option.

 

[stealth2]

And.... just throwing this out there, not knowing details - you will not be able to make any claim of unfitness wrt Mom's parenting if you move out w/o the kids.

 

[not2cleverRed]

And.... just throwing this out there, not knowing details - you will not be able to make any claim of unfitness wrt Mom's parenting if you move out w/o the kids.

Yes. Thank you for being more direct.