Results 1 to 6 of 6

Hybrid View

  1. #1

    Default Concerns About Divorcing My Wife and Step-Children

    My question involves divorce in the State of: Texas

    Thank you for reading. I am apprehensive about seeing an attorney in person due to my wife's watchful eye.

    We have been married for 2 years, and I have been married a total of 3 times now. She has 2 children and I have none. Both children live at home with us and one is now an adult and in college, the other in high school.

    I am very unhappy with my marriage. As it turns out, we did not get to know each other well enough prior to getting married and we have so many differences that I just can't even stand being with her or around her. We fight and argue often but no physical fighting. We disagree on most everything and have very few common interests. In general, I am very unhappy and just want out of the marriage. I don't want to save it, we've tried counseling and failed.

    My concerns are: Is there a possibility that I'll have to pay spousal support? Is there a possibility that I'll have to pay child support?

    Here are some circumstances:
    1. Her ex husband is currently paying child support.
    2. She was supporting herself before I came along, but she was barely surviving.
    3. She works for my family's business, which is where I work too. She will most assuredly want to resign, leaving her unemployed. The family will not terminate her.
    4. We do not co-mingle incomes, but she does give me most of her paychecks to pay bills since I manage the money.
    5. I did cheat on her early in the marriage, and I am sure that this will come up in the divorce proceedings.
    6. Property wise, we don't own a home and she can have everything we've acquired since we've been together, as long as I get my own furniture that I brought and get to keep my vehicle. We each have our own vehicle in our own names.
    7. We have a lease for our dwelling that will expire several months after I wish to end it and move out. I will move out and she will stay there with the kids for the duration of the lease, or will end up breaking the lease. The oldest daughter is working and can potentially assist paying bills, although she is not currently paying bills.

    Too much info? Not enough?

    Please offer advice. All feedback is greatly appreciated.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Somewhere near Canada
    Posts
    35,894

    Default Re: Concerns About Divorcing My Wife and Step-Children

    You are not responsible for supporting your wife's children unless you have adopted them yourself.

    A two year marriage is VERY unlikely to result in either party paying spousal support.

  3. #3

    Default Re: Concerns About Divorcing My Wife and Step-Children

    Thanks. I did not adopt them. Any instances of when it would result in spousal support?

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Somewhere near Canada
    Posts
    35,894

    Default Re: Concerns About Divorcing My Wife and Step-Children

    Quote Quoting Iamveryunhappy
    View Post
    Thanks. I did not adopt them. Any instances of when it would result in spousal support?

    After 2 years? In Texas?

    I cannot say "none" outright because there are judges who upset the applecart once in awhile and rule contrary to common practice.

    But seriously, I can't think of much, if anything, which would justify either of you paying spousal support. Even your adultery is unlikely to matter because she remained married to you afterwards.

  5. #5

    Default Re: Concerns About Divorcing My Wife and Step-Children

    Thanks again!

    I welcome everyone's input.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    256

    Default Re: Concerns About Divorcing My Wife and Step-Children

    Since Texas seems to be a no-fault state, meaning you don't have to cite reasons for the divorce other than incompatibility, I don't see why adultery would even be an issue. It was a short-term marriage in the eyes of the law, and while I'm not familiar with Texas statutes in particular, I doubt that she'll get spousal support.

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Adoption of Children: I Adopted My Step Children and Now My Wife Left Me for Another Man
    By jjaj in forum Adoption Law and Surrogacy
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 09-01-2011, 01:50 PM
  2. Divorce: Divorcing a Wife with an Illness
    By LiteWait in forum Divorce, Annulment and Separation
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-02-2009, 03:36 PM
  3. Divorce: How Do I Go About Divorcing My Wife?
    By thom kemper in forum Divorce, Annulment and Separation
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-18-2008, 05:59 PM
  4. Concerns About Ex's Wife, Munchausen By Proxy Disorder
    By justme in forum Child Custody, Support and Visitation
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-06-2006, 02:57 PM
  5. Do step-parents usually adopt step-children?
    By hunttrac in forum Paternity Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-01-2005, 10:21 AM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources