husband is alcoholic

[cglass]

I have been married for 8 years and have 3 children (1 from prior marriage, 2 from current). My husband is a binge drinker. He has never struck me, but he has pushed me and grabbed me when I tried to take our children and leave. He told me that he wouldn't leave the house because it's his, so I'm not sure what to do at this point. Last night he got very drunk and followed my daughter around the house saying horrible things about her father. I was out of town, but found out this a.m. from her father.

Husband is trying to deny that anything happened, as usual. I am a teacher and he is in sales and makes about 3-4 times as much money as I do.

[Attorney Howard Iken]

You should file for a Domestic Violence Injunction. Just go to the Clerk of Court in your local courthouse. If properly done, you can gain temporary custody. In some courts, you may get an order for child support in the same proceeding.

Once you have your Injunction, it will be safer to file for divorce.




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[cglass]

Is what he's done domestic violence? I never called the police when he pushed me and grabbed me. I was going to wait until it happened again and then call the police. He's never hit me, and I feel guilty in getting an injunction when there was no physical violence.

Thank you so much for replying to my email. The attorney I used previously passed away so I feel a little lost by not having him on my side.

You should file for a Domestic Violence Injunction. Just go to the Clerk of Court in your local courthouse. If properly done, you can gain temporary custody. In some courts, you may get an order for child support in the same proceeding.

Once you have your Injunction, it will be safer to file for divorce.




Attorney Howard Iken
The Divorce Center
7623 Little Road Suite 200B
New Port Richey, FL 34654
727-844-7676






Offices throughout Florida
Free Consultations



Divorce Attorneys in Florida


Child Support Custody Alimony Divorce Steps Asset Division Divorce Mediator Bankruptcy

[Attorney Howard Iken]

Yes, that is domestic violence. If you have a "reasonable" fear of violence - based on his prior actions, then you qualify for an injunction.

[couragetochange]

I have been married for more than 10yrs, have 2 children (school age). My husband got laid off from work and thats when the problems REALLY started. He is not abusive in any way to me or the children. I am just worried about his drinking and driving and fear for the safety of my children if and when I let him pick them up from school or have to be away from home to long after work hours are over.

Since Florida does not recognize legal seperation is Divorce my only option so that my husband does not have the authority to pick the kids up from school??

He does recognize that he is an Alcoholic and has been through 1 treatment program, but I feel like for the safety of my children, I am going to have to take higher steps to get his attention.