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Virginia law on Spousal Support, if wife is abusive?

My wife is verbally abusive, does not like/want to do anything with me. Shows her a$$ if i try to just accept it and have my own life. Wont get a job, but shows her butt if i turn down any overtime (i work avg 50+ hrs a week). I pay her extra money each week so she can blow it on her family ( not much but its every week); She is always talking down to me, acting like a real Bit@h, and trys to act like her attitude is because of me. I try to take us on vacations and get aways, yet she refuses to leave the house, she just likes to stay at the house and clean and work in the yard (we have a small house 900+Squ-Ft). It could be a OCD issue, but o"well, she doesnt see a problem on her side. Ive helped raise her son from 5 to now he is 22yrs old. We have no children.

I think i want out, but honestly why??? I have to work 50+ hrs a week to support us, if i have to pay Spousal Support, then i will have to get another job also. im 40yrs old and she is 45yrs old. We live in virginia. I do better to commit suicide then leave and have to get another job also especially in this economy.. I feel like suicide most of the time now as their is no way out. Live in a misrible marriage or get out and and just live miserable...

Note: Her mom lives with us and pays nothing either. I was layed off for 7 months last year, and no one would get a job or assist, just trash talked me if i set on the couch at anytime during that time...

any suggestions?? (most of my posts are ignored, please answer this one).

chuck

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  • Sue C
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    Why don't you see first IF there even is such a thing as "spousal support" in your state! I've done this with lost of success & have suggested it often. Call an atty. who advertises FREE phone advice in the yellow pages. Ask him the questions you'd like answered. You WILL get a couple attys. who WILL give you advice!! WHY is the mother living off YOU scott free?!?! I'm SURE she gets some kind of income, even if it's a small one. WHY should YOU have to support her too?! Also, as someone who cares, for some reason, I highly suggest YOU go see your family Dr. & get yourself on some anti depression meds.?!!! You sure sound as tho you could use then, I believe your Dr. would fully agree! I'm on them along with anti anxiety meds. & it's helped do a world of good for me. I'm SURE it would for you too! PLEASE at least do that for YOU! IF IF you luck, find out you don't have to pay support, get the heck out, get your health/mind situation straightened out, & wonders of wonders you just could honestly meet someone who would bring some happiness into your life! Food for tho't. See what you can find out as I KNOW you will, & take it from there. DO get on something tho to get that depression out of your mind tho, that you owe to yourself...I DO wish you the best...:)

  • 10 years ago

    Dude you have serious issues! Run away run very far away where she cannot find you to even get you served for court leave the country and live the rest of your life happy. Good Luck

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