Thank you all for your input! I have to find a lawyer in just a couple of days. Thanksgiving/Holiday hell is not in my favour. I found a site that has the paper work. I can print out an appeal for support, just, really don't know what I'm doing......Dec 17 is looming. As I understand it, I print out everything, fill out all of the papers, take them to the clerk of court and she will copy them for me and get them notarized. 150.00 covers it. I will be able to do this. We have shampoo now and, my daughter got a little part time job. My brother in law is going to help us. He is a jewel that knows right from wrong. I told him I did NOT want to get him in the middle. This is his family. He understands and still wants to help us.
My husband and his brother own the house we are in. My brother in law does not want to sell, he has lived in the same house for 35 years.[It was his grandparents home, my husband and brother in law bought it 7 years ago.] He is slightly mentally challenged. Has had the same job for 27 years and loves his work. His Mother and brother are pressuring him to sell the house....We would all be out, and have to find an apartment. Makes no sense and my brother in law knows this. We are standing strong. I just can't wrap my brain around all of the documents and am desperately doing my home work.
I was absolutely shocked when my husbands lawyer called me in. He seems to be on my side. I thanked him for his honesty and candor and told him that I realize I am not his client and he did not have to tell me anything, but, I was grateful that he did.
My husband has a job and an apartment in Mass. somewhere.....
I do know that I shall not give up on the disability. Keep trying.
To think, that ten years ago, I ran down the halls of nursing homes, and worked part time as a waitress.....It is unsettling to acknowledge that you can no longer do these things.
My rheumatologist is going to write a letter stating that he has been treating me for 7 years. My husband says "She is fine. I don't think she is ill." He used to take me there. To my other doctors as well. Spinal surgery, screws in my neck, bone donors. He knows.
Thank you for letting me vent. I never do this. None of us have, have we? Good place to be. Thank you. With love, Lisa
There are usually fee waivers also to file if you are unable to afford to pay for court fees. You might check to see if your county has this.
Have you tried a domestic violence agency in your area to see if they have ways to help? That might be another option. He may not have been physically abusive but most certainly abandonment is cruel & I think may qualify you for some help (maybe some basic needs, the shampoo, etc).
Thank you Claire. I am working every avenue right now. So many things to do, so little time. Thanksgiving is mucking things up. EVERYBODY is on vacation. We have shampoo now. And, food. We will get through. Love and thanks. Lisa