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What can I do about my abusive husband?
I have been married a year. My husband and his 16 year old son moved in. My
husband is mentally and emotionally abusing me. He and his son are controlling and bullying me. An example is,
Asked on June 20, 2018 under Family Law, South Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You can divorce him, for a start: you don't have to stay married to him if you don't want to.
While divorcing him, you can get a court order which requires him to pay his share of bills or otherwise provide appropriate financial support.
If he threatens physical abuse, you can get a protective order against him.
If you owned the house pre-marriage, he should not be entitled to it, so it should remain your asset.
You have rights; consult with a family law attorney about protecting them.
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