I Am Going Through a Divorce

S.,

I am new to this website, but my husband is a family law attorney in Colleyville. His name is Chris Cunningham and his website is www.dsclawfirm.com.

I hope you find peace.

I don't have any advice for you, but where I go when I need direction. I would like to pray for you.

Lord,
Please be with S. and her child. I know you hurt when she hurts. She needs your comfort. Please give her wisdom on what to do. Provide a way for her to be protected. Please help her know where to seek help. I could never face my hard times without you. Please be with S. today. As a mom I even ask you please help her child to be happy and content and well today so her focus can be on her situation and what to do. And God you know her needs better than me, so please come be her provider. Amen

S., If you are interested I know someone who will be able to get you Prepaid Legal. It is a legal insurance. With it you can get legal advice for free. When it comes to court things you get a discount. I think it is $25.00 per month. Just a suggestion of help, not a force to get you to buy this. It is my step-father who sells it not me.

I also have a friend who is in law. I am not sure if he deals with your situation or not. I will ask if you want me to. You may feel more comfortable with someone you know.

C.

Sounds like you made the right decision to leave. If you file hopefully in the temporary orders you can stay in the house and get child support. As far as the car's go I am not sure, but maybe you can get one of them in the temp. orders. You really need to seek legal advice asap to find out all your rights.

Listen, you did the right thing. There is a cycle and you had to break it. Good for you! Now is the time to contact family and friends. Don't be ashamed, you did nothing wrong. Rally your allies! Don't let him victimize you one more second. Apply for social services such as food assistance and medical. Take along your police report when you file for these resources.
Just remember this is temporary. You will be happy and healthy again soon. You will find someone who is good to you and your son, and who loves and appreciates you. The hard part (getting away) is over, but always remember with these personality types sometimes the danger is not gone. I'm sure you were offered the right to file a restraining order or a TRO and I would HIGHLY advise you to do so.
ALSO*** Use the fact that he is a marine to benefit you. I can't imagine his commanding officer (not sure what the term for that would be...don't know his rank) condoning family violence.
Immediately file for child support through the Attorney General's office. I don't think you have to be divorced to get temporary orders, but do know, this takes time. If you can afford an attorney, things will move much faster.
Good luck to you and be strong....especially for your son :)

I can not give you advice on the divorce, however, we are having a free Women's Self Defense Seminar on November 15th from 1-4 here at my work. I work for Legends Martial Arts in Hurst. Again....It is a FREE seminar. Call me if you would be interested. ###-###-#### or email me at ____@____.com. I really feel like you would benefit from a class like this. I hope you will come.

J.

S.....
Get out. Now. Don't worry about the finances, the house, bills...all that fades in comparison to your life and that of your child. You have options and resources at your disposal. Use them. Do not defend this man for any reason. I have seen many, many cases where women have lost their lives, or where children are caught in the middle of an abusive situation. You do not want this for yourself or your child. You are at risk of losing your son if you decide to stay with this man...CPS will remove your child. I have always believe that marriage is sacred and a gift from God...but this is not how God designed marriage to be. Get out. Leave. Don't wait another day. Please surround yourself with encouraging, uplifting people. Let me know if I can do anything to help. I will be praying for you.
D.

I think you are doing the right thing for you and your son. Your soon to be ex-husband needs help. You can't control that but you can take charge of yourself. There are many social service agencies out there. Start with the yellow pages. God is with you.

Hi S.,

I am a divorce attorney in Tarrant County. You may call me to discuss your options if you like. My number is ###-###-####.

Please remain safe.

J. Duke

Please know that you can create a safe and happy life for youself and your precious son. Some education about abusive relationships would help, and also some coaching. Please feel free to visit my website, www.joyv.com for some inspiration.
I was once in an abusive relationship. I know how terrifying it can truly be. The truth about you is that you are very deserving of love and safety.
Hugs
Dr. J.

I wish i could offer you some advice but for now all i can offer you is my prayers for you and your son...good luck to you both

You have gotten some GREAT advice here. I know an Attorney who is really really good. I love her to death and could not recommend her enough. She will give you a free 30 min. consultation, and tell you exactly where you stand as far as the divorce and what you can expect. Her fee's are reasonable, but she'll tell you up front what to expect and what you'd be looking at. If you can't afford her, she will give u advice to take with you and where u can go for more help. Her # is ###-###-#### and her name is Leslie Combs. You have rights so don't let your husband bully you any longer!! Don't let him intimidate you out the facts so he can't hold everthing over you. Just becuz things are all in his name doesn't necessarily mean they are all his!

As a military wife myself, let me first tell you that you do have options. You have the right to your finances, house and car, even though they are in his name.

http://www.usmc-mccs.org/famadv/?sid=fl
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/divdomviolence/l/aadomviol...

These links has a lot of helpful resources. There should also be a number you can call at the base he is stationed at called Family Advocacy. A friend of mine went through this same situation. She was afraid the base would protect her husband since he was active duty, but this is not the case. She was able to get help accessing his paychecks and counseling for herself. Please do not be afraid to press charges against him or "get him into trouble" with the military. He needs to be held accountable for his actions because you deserve justice and closure and he could do this to someone else. Document everything and keep those documents protected.

Keep yourself and your you little boy safe.

I would recommend contacting Safe Haven through their 24 hour hotline at 877-701-7233 or the Ft. Worth Counseling Center at ###-###-####. The time period when you decide to leave an abusive relationship is one of the most dangerous ones, however it is most likely the best decision you can make for you and your child.
Cara

Try calling the law firm of Robert Stites in dt Ft. Worth. I used John Eck and he was awesome!!!###-###-####. best of luck to you.

Hi S.
First of all let me tell you I'm terribly sorry for all you are going through, you and your family are in my prayers. I'm praying that God gives you the courage and the wisdom to do what is necessary and I'm praying for your husband as well that he may find it in his heart to change for the better before he looses a wonderful woman and his baby.God works miracles! I don't know what you're going through and I won't pretend to, all the advice I can give you is to document EVERYTHING, no matter how trivial. Keep your head up things will get better. Remember God doesn't give us things that we can't handle.
E.
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I know it's hard, but it's the right thing to do. You need to contact a lawyer immediately. I recommend Constance Langston in Forth Worth. She is a family lawyer that deals with divorce and custody issues. Also if you are in the DFW immediate area call GRACE http://www.gracegrapevine.org/ they are a wonderful organization. Try Buckner too to help you get out of your situation.