i am trying to leave my husband because all he does is drink and gamble most of all our money. He mentally abuses me and my three kids i am ...

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i am trying to leave my husband because all he does is drink and gamble most of all our money. He mentally abuses me and my three kids i am trying to leave and figure out what i have to do to leave i am tying to do all this behind his back because i am afraid of what he will do if he finds out and i am also afraid he will take my kids and run mi am doing all this from my mothers house so he doesn't find out i am giving my mother authorization to talk to you or ask any question her name is Jody and today is April 19th2015 3:00pm please help me asap

thank you very much

Sarah brown

Answer

If your husband is abusive, whether physically or mentally, you are free to leave him. Your first stop, however, should be to the Family Court and obtain a Protection from Abuse Order from the Court. This will prevent him from coming close to you and making any threats. If he does, he will have violated a Court Order and will be guilty of Contempt of a Court Order for which the Judge can incarcerate him for up to 6 months.

You should also go directly to the Family Court Clerk's Office and file a Petition for support for yourself and for the children.

Best of Luck,

ANDREA G. TILLIS