CALIFORNIA
I have been separated for 1 month. Married 17 years to kids under 18. We are selling our home. I am on the title but not on his bank accounts. He is pressuring me to get a job and if I found an apartment. I told him I was looking for a house for me and the kids but he got upset and said look for an apartment. My kids have always lived in a house and wanted to keep them use to that lifestyle. I am a stay at home mom, have been for the past 5 years. I am currently not working but will probably have to leave our home when escrow closes. He tells me that I am getting 10K from the proceeds. When I move does he still have to provide for me even if we are separate? He has been providing paying all bills and making sure we have money for food and gas. I currently have access to his account through his atm card, but Im afraid that he can close and leave me with nothing. I have tried talking to him but he is not communicating with me. I also have tried to see if we can work things out but he keeps telling me its over. I'm thinking at this point will it be better for me to file for legal separation or divorce(if theirs a difference). I also wonder why he has not filed, I know right now we don't have alot of money and maybe thats why or maybe because filing for divorce from me is more expensive for him?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I have been separated for 1 month. Married 17 years to kids under 18. We are selling our home. I am on the title but not on his bank accounts. He is pressuring me to get a job and if I found an apartment. I told him I was looking for a house for me and the kids but he got upset and said look for an apartment. My kids have always lived in a house and wanted to keep them use to that lifestyle. I am a stay at home mom, have been for the past 5 years. I am currently not working but will probably have to leave our home when escrow closes. He tells me that I am getting 10K from the proceeds. When I move does he still have to provide for me even if we are separate? He has been providing paying all bills and making sure we have money for food and gas. I currently have access to his account through his atm card, but Im afraid that he can close and leave me with nothing. I have tried talking to him but he is not communicating with me. I also have tried to see if we can work things out but he keeps telling me its over. I'm thinking at this point will it be better for me to file for legal separation or divorce(if theirs a difference). I also wonder why he has not filed, I know right now we don't have alot of money and maybe thats why or maybe because filing for divorce from me is more expensive for him?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?