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Unfortunately, he found out I'm divorcing him before I could get my ducks in a row. I just started my job last week. My lawyer is hustling to file. Even though I kicked him out of the house in June, he has decided that he is moving back in, whether I like it or not. I told him if he did, that I'd leave. He's still forcing his way back. Legally I can't stop him. I'm scared of this angry, selfish, hostile man, so I'm leaving. He's already verbally and emotionally abusive. I'm not going to stick around for things to escalate. I will crash with friends (my family is 800 miles away) and take my son with me. He insists that our son stays at the house with him. No way is that gonna happen! He keeps telling me that I can't divorce him. It's like he wants to keep me as his prisoner! I have to be out by Wednesday. I'm hustling to get after care in place for my son while I'm at work, but I only have $250 to my name at the moment. Also, STBX is taking our son out of state to visit his family tomorrow. They are supposed to come back Wednesday, which is when he's moving back in. What options do I have if he doesn't bring my son back? There's no separation agreement yet.

I don't think it's a good idea to let him take your DS out of state.

Since there's no agreement in place yet,he isn't legally obligated to return your DS.

Considering he is unstable,selfish,forcing you to leave your home,and seems to think he can control you...what better leverage that your precious DS.

Don't let him take him.

(((((MissMarple))))

I would not let him take your son. If he doesn't bring him back there is nothing you can do since you don't have custody yet.

Can you get help paying for childcare from the state?

Just like there is no separation agreement there is also no visitation agreement. Don't let him take your son. He could hold your son prisoner until you give him EVERYTHING he wants without anything in writing.

Please please be careful and stay safe. If he moved out in June why can't you not let him back in...Lunt that be abandonment?

Your attorney needs to get emergency custody in place. NOW. He cannot be allowed to take your son out of state.

Pull a Walter White. Lie to him and tell him you're rethinking the divorce and that you told your lawyer to put everything on hold for now. Tell him you will talk more about it when he returns from his trip with your son and he moves back in.

Makes him thing he's getting what he wants and gies him motivation to bring your son back.

While he's gone get your shit in line and be ready when he gets back. File a petition for full custody and for support, etc. Get everything in motion and when you have your son safely with you, tell him you're unsure and need some time to think. That should buy you enough time to get out of the house and have everything going forward.

If you are afraid of him, then why isn't your lawyer getting you a restraining order to keep him out of the house?

If there are no orders in place I wouldn't let him take your son.

Do exactly as Erranda states. Lie to him.

Also, your son will be traumetized in all this. Are you certain you can't stay. Change the locks while he is gone. Get your lawyer to get the order ASAP!

I moved out like you and SAWH has held that against me and my kids made me the bad guy as they see my moving as me being the one who broke up our family. Its 3 yrs later and many hours of therapy for them and they STILL blame me for moving out.

Do what you can to keep you and your son safe. Don't play this for that with your WH, he will only escalate things. Try to disengage him with your charm.

I know its hard, because your WH sounds like mine; a large child, a brat who, when he doesn't get what he wants throws a fit and puts the gloves on.

If possible, try not to move out. A respectable father would see that is the home your son knows and he should be #1. It didn't matter to my SAWH, he's living in the house....me and the 3 kids are in an apartment!

Its really hard to live with no support in place. He will cut you off even further if you move out. Please see your lawyer!!!!

File a restraining order against him for you and your son. Then pull the Walter White.
If you are truly scared, why in the world would you let him take your child. This is an emergent situation, get your Lawyer on the phone now. Give him specfic reasons why you are scared. Give him the info on the fear of kidnapping. Give examples of his aggressive behaviors, and intent to harm.

Another reason to not let him take your son out-of-state right now: If you do, you will NOT be able to say later that you are afraid of him. You won't be able to get a RO, you may have a hard time regarding custody percentage, because he'll just say that you let him take your son out of state, so you were just fine with him.

Everything you do now, everything, is going to impact your future custody & finances.

Go talk this all over with a domestic violence shelter. I know it might feel strange or embarrassing but they are experts in advice on just this topic. If your gut tells you this is dangerous and that he may keep your son from you then it's probably right.

Take care.

Also look into abandonment laws. Maybe, if enough time has passed since he left you can get a judgement in your favor.

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Bumping hoping all is well?