Abandonment and Fraud. What are my rights, my husband left me?

Diane,

Please check out a local lawyer or the local police department for answers to questions like this. Not many people know where you live. When you combine that with the differences of laws amongst each state, it makes it very hard to answer a question like this.

Edit - my ex-fiance had a similar thing happen to her. Except her guy ran off with another woman. She was engaged to this guy. She paid off his bill, paid for a back tax he owed to the government and bought him a new truck with her home equity. He left her for another woman. She took him to court and won a settlement. This weasel guy then declared bankruptcy, kept the truck and never had to pay a single dime to her...not very nice.

Most lawyers will allow you one free visit to determine how much they can help you (or charge you) if your case has any merit. I recommend first checking with the local police department to see what the laws are in your area. They will be much more qualified to answer any questions you may have.

Honey listen. First of all, I truly hope this is not the case. I assume from what you have said on this matter before, that he didn't give you any warning and just abandoned you altogether. I am not sure what the state laws are where you're at, but I do know that abandonment laws for a marriage may definitely hold favor for you. IF he is a con-artist, a team of investigators may be able to find that out. You have a cell number, which holds his account info, and any other paper work you have...make sure you get copies, and place the originals in a safe place no one but you knows. But keep those copies of said documents on hand. Make more than one set of copies. Legal Aid may help as well, and maybe you can research a lawyer that will either work your case pro bono or where HE (your husband) will have to pay your legal expenses. They may even require some of those properties be given to you in the abandonment case. I am so sorry you are dealing with this. You deserve so much more. And IF he is pulling a fast one on you, and using you in such a way (as cruel as it is), shame on him! If this is the case (which for your sake I hope it is not), I'd also make a point of telling legal counsel how you're a widow of a previous marriage. This may look bad on him. Just keep praying as well. And make sure you never lose Hope. For hope in God with prayer, is a VERY powerful tool.

Visit "justanswer.com" and ask them, they have lawyers on staff and it's not expensive... but assuming you can prove the marriage was valid and legal (your first hurdle, if he is as much of a con artist as you fear he may be), I'm certain that standard community property laws apply and you are entitled to 50% of the marital assets regardless of his reason for leaving. You should be able to find an attorney who would work this on a deferred payment plan to pay after your settlement has been recovered. Good luck... I can't imagine what you're dealing with.

Hun im truly sorry to hear your problems you sound like you had a real dirt bag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry just call a spade a spade,you must seek the advice of an Attorney! do not just try handling this mess your self it is to complicated! you;ll loose out in the end! good luck hun you seem like a very special Person!

As a random dipshit on the internets, I, of course, have four different advanced degrees. As such, I am qualified to tell you that if you pretend that he cheated on you, the law states that you can get what ever you want out of him.