Relationship Wife needs advise please help me

[Heart broken pete]

My husband of almost 20 years has just been awarded with 100% PTSD disability. Since then he says he doesn't need me any more and that without him I'd be nothing and that he intends to take all the money put of our joint account and disappear. He has been becoming very abusive to me on a daily basis. I am 66 and hate the thought that now that he gets all this extra money I'm of no use to him except to clean, take care of all of his needs, take all this abusive treatment. Does anyone know what I should do?

 

[Friday]

Does anyone know what I should do?

1. Hire an attorney.

Family law. Have them walk you through what’s legal, what’s not, & what your options are.

This may be a temporary thing. This may be for real. Either way? You need/deserve/rate an expert to walk you through Best-to-Worst case scenarios & protect your interests.

2. Hire a therapist. Same sort of deal, an ally in your corner, whose sole interest is your best interest.

 

[EveHarrington]

Please hire an attorney! The law varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction so this is the best we can tell you as anything more specific could actually lead you astray. Good luck 🍀

 

[Sweetpea76]

It’s hard to decide what is symptomatic bluster and what is true. Protect yourself first, then worry about him second.

 

[Nrse4lfe]

My husband of almost 20 years has just been awarded with 100% PTSD disability. Since then he says he doesn't need me any more and that without him I'd be nothing and that he intends to take all the money put of our joint account and disappear. He has been becoming very abusive to me on a daily basis. I am 66 and hate the thought that now that he gets all this extra money I'm of no use to him except to clean, take care of all of his needs, take all this abusive treatment. Does anyone know what I should do?

I have been married for 14 years to a vet who just retired last year and 100% disability. We are going through a separation recently. I can’t tell you what to do, but to put your mind at ease, You can contact the closest military legal assistance office… they can guide you in what you are entitled to. Spousal support. You are not entitled to his VA but they take his VA into consideration as income and you are entitled to Retirement, 1/2 of the years you were married that overlapped Active duty.