Dear Jodie P. Griffin:
It sounds like you may be a dependent spouse and entitled to alimony. My suggestion is that you retain an attorney now and let them negotiate with your husband, or your husband’s attorney, for your alimony, child custody, support, property distribution, and your husband leaving. If you do this before you leave or he leaves, you will have the peace of mind not worrying what will happen tomorrow. Best of luck with the job search.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney at Law
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
NCDivorce.com
919-787-6668
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