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October 23, 2020 8:55 am  #1


The hits just keep coming - liability?

Just needed to reach out to people who I know will understand. It was hard enough when my husband of 23 years came out to me on July 13th. But this week I found out he's moved in with someone he's been seeing for a year. I'm also discovering now that he's been living a double life for several years now - reckless and compulsive sexual behavior. I'm worried more now about our finances and whether he's been threatened or extorted by any one of these men he's been with. He is a professor at a major university, married, and still largely in the closet (professionally). He's been so emotionally unstable (I've felt for years like I was living with a crazy person) that I now worry what other "bombs" are going to explode and impact me before I can get this divorce final. My lawyer says the sooner the better so I have no liability if he gets sued, etc. 
Has anyone else dealt with this aspect of the process??

 

October 23, 2020 9:42 am  #2


Re: The hits just keep coming - liability?

This is tough stuff.  A lot of our gay spouses begin to confront their buried sexuality in the context of a same-sex affair.  My ex-wife was a nightmare to live with the year before D-Day -- secret trips with the ex-girlfriend, emergency patient calls at the hospital (she's a doctor) that were actually booty calls, etc.  Wreckless behavior (mostly drinking) that you would not believe.

If your husband is financially supporting a boyfriend, ask your attorney whether you can pursue "marital waste", i.e., marital funds being spent on a non-marital purpose.  You should be able to obtain full access to all of his financial records while the divorce is pending to unscramble what he's been doing.

Good luck.

 

October 23, 2020 9:45 am  #3


Re: The hits just keep coming - liability?

Melanie,

I am so sorry you are going through this. Personally, I’m not in a position to help you , but I wanted to reach out & let you know you’re in the right place & there will be others who will respond that have experiences that can help you.

Best of luck with everything. The only thing I have to contribute is just to make sure you have been tested for STI’s. 

Other than that, others will help.

((((((HUGS)))))

 

October 23, 2020 12:53 pm  #4


Re: The hits just keep coming - liability?

Blue Bear - Thanks so much for the advice on "marital waste." She's looking into a few things but I'll shoot her an email on this specifically. I believe something is going on with money somewhere. I was in charge of the money before he left a few weeks ago, so I know he wasn't funneling anything out of the bank accounts. But, he makes over 120,000.00 a year and is acting like he's poor (70% of the household income). Makes me think the guy he's with is pressuring him to get everything he can in the divorce. Unfortunately, I'm in a community property state (how unfair is that by the way). I make less than half of what he does, I have chronic pain issues, can't even afford all my rehab on my own (not to mention 600.00 a month for mental therapy since he came out). But he can walk away with half the house. It's just unbearably cruel. 
Thanks again for the advice. 

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October 23, 2020 12:54 pm  #5


Re: The hits just keep coming - liability?

Thanks Susanne - Luckily, we haven't had a physical relationship in 2 years. I thought it was because of my chronic pain issues, until he came out. But, at least I don't have to worry about that. 
Thanks for the HUGS and support!!

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October 23, 2020 7:07 pm  #6


Re: The hits just keep coming - liability?

MelanieElizabeth
Just remember hes entitled to half the house..hes also entitled to half the debt.

Last edited by Rob (October 23, 2020 7:08 pm)


"For we walk by faith, not by sight .."  2Corinthians 5:7
 

October 24, 2020 6:16 am  #7


Re: The hits just keep coming - liability?

MelanieElizabeth, 
Some suggestions: 
- Close out or lock any joint charge accounts you have with him.  Right away. 
- Make copies of your bank statements and keep them in a safe place.  That way you will have proof if he suddenly starts draining the account.  
- Make a list of any employer he has ever had during your marriage.  He might have retirement accounts that you don't know about.  Your attorney will know how to do a search.  
- Ask your lawyer about inserting language in the divorce agreement that he will be 100% liable for any future issues due to tax audits and/or personal lawsuits.
- If your earnings are substantially lower than his and you have health issues, you may be entitled to alimony.  Ask your lawyer.    
This is all very painful (I know, I have been through it) and I wish you all the best.  

 

October 25, 2020 9:20 am  #8


Re: The hits just keep coming - liability?

Thanks so much Leslie for the advice. I'll check into all these and talk to my lawyer. 
 

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