When You Want to Divorce Your Abusive Husband

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When you are in an abusive relationship with your husband, divorce may be on your mind. However, one thing you must remember before you take the leap into divorce with the help from your attorney is that it is important to stay safe before you iron out the little details. Leaving could spark rage in your husband, which is why it is important to know how to protect yourself when you go. Even something like a restraining order could push someone over the edge. If you are planning on leaving, you should always take your children with you, despite your fears that you will lose your children. You do not want to leave them in a potentially dangerous situation that could get out of control.

Important Steps to Take

Before you leave, an attorney will sometimes urge you to gain important paperwork that could be essential to your case. You want to find items that pertain to your family’s finances, credit card bills, bank statements, and pay stubs. You should always have a means for loved ones and friends to contact you, as well as someone trustworthy to keep copies of important documents during your time of need. Open a cell phone account and a bank account in your name, and have everything sent to your post office box.

Having an experienced divorce attorney on your side can certainly help you in your time of need. In many cases you may feel as if a shark of an attorney may be your best option, but sometimes it is actually somebody who knows compassion – somebody like us. We can help you file for divorce and have your husband served if you are feeling like this is the best option for you to get out of your abusive situation. If your marriage was abusive and you have evidence of such, you may have a mediation requirement waived by your attorney.

A qualified attorney will be able to help you through every step of the divorce process, such as helping you move in with family and friends who care for you and keeping your children safe. Call us today if you are concerned about many parts of the divorce process because you were in an abusive marriage. We will be there for you from start to finish.